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St. Augustine Catholic Church

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Harrison and Market St., San Augustine, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 31' 43.71310999992", -94° 6' 41.53322999988"
 
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     In 1716 Franciscan missionaries held the first Catholic services in this vicinity. For many years Catholics in San Augustine were without leadership until 1847 when the Diocese of Galveston recognized it as a mission and sent the Rev. L. C. M. Chambodut as pastor. In 1880 M. C. Tynan deeded the lot at this site for a church which was completed the next year. A new structure replaced that building in 1937 and was later called St. James. In 1975 the Diocese of Beaumont renamed the church St. Augustine.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

St. Augustine Catholic Church Historical Marker Location Map, San Augustine, Texas