Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church was built in 1892
Backstory and Context
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The roots of Catholicism in Del Rio date back to 1884 when Bishop John C. Neraz of San Antonio sent Oblate fathers to Del Rio and other communities to establish missions. The Del Rio parish was eventually founded in 1895. Before Sacred Heart was built, the fathers celebrated mass in various buildings. The stone used to build it was sourced locally and Taini was the master stonemason on the project. The church was later expanded and modernized in 1929 to accommodate the growing size of the congregation. Fifteen stained glass windows were installed at this time as well. The congregation continued to grow and by the 1960s there were around 1,000 members. As a result, a new church building was built just to the north; the stained glass windows were reinstalled there as well. The original Sacred Heart has been used as a parish hall since then.
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"Historic Marker Application: Sacred Heart Catholic Church." Texas Historical Commission. Accessed October 11, 2020. https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth428530.
"Sacred Heart Catholic Church." The Historical Marker Database. Accessed October 11, 2020. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=111432.
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