Catholic clergy began serving residents of the Fort Davis area about 1872. Father Joseph Hoban was appointed pastor in 1876 and the First St Joseph Catholic Church building was erected in 1879. Father Hoban was followed by circuit-riding priest who regarded St. Joseph's as the central church of the region. Father Brocardus Eeken came to Fort Davis in 1892. He and fellow Carmelite friars traveled thousands of miles each year, ministering to the 18 churches and mission stations in the Trans-Pecos and Big Bend. A new church was consecrated in 1899. Many parishes, including those in Alpine and Marfa, were created from this parish. father Brocardus retired in 1935. St Joseph Catholic Church continues to serve a large and diverse congregation. (1999)
St. Joseph Catholic Church
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St. Joseph Catholic Church is a historical marker in Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, dedicated in 1999. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Jeff Davis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 31 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5947, -103.8880 near Fort Davis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fort Davis (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Antonio-El Paso Road, Hotel Limpia, and Union Mercantile.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5243011945. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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