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St. Mary's Catholic Church

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Location	Marfa, Texas, United States
Introduction	Our church has a history that goes back to before the turn of the 19th century. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission was established in Marfa in 1875 and was served by priests in Fort Stockton. The very small building was located west of the present city limits of Marfa. In 1889 the population of Marfa and the surrounding area became great enough that Our Lady of Guadalupe was established as a parish. In 1922 Bishop Forest of San Antonio purchased the site of the old Murphy state. A Catholic school was immediately opened in the Murphy home and was known as St. Mary's School. It was later moved to grounds adjacent to the church. St. Mary's School was maintained by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word until September 1973 when the Sisters of the Sacred Heart and of the Poor came. In 1959, St. Mary's Church and Sacred Heart Church were made one and the Sacred Heart property was sold. With proceeds from the sale and donations from parishioners and friends, St. Mary's was enlarged. Furnishings and materials from the Sacred Heart Church, including adobe bricks and the stained glass windows, were used to renovate and beautify St. Mary's Church.

Location

Marfa, Texas, United States

Introduction

Our church has a history that goes back to before the turn of the 19th century. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission was established in Marfa in 1875 and was served by priests in Fort Stockton. The very small building was located west of the present city limits of Marfa. In 1889 the population of Marfa and the surrounding area became great enough that Our Lady of Guadalupe was established as a parish. In 1922 Bishop Forest of San Antonio purchased the site of the old Murphy state. A Catholic school was immediately opened in the Murphy home and was known as St. Mary's School. It was later moved to grounds adjacent to the church. St. Mary's School was maintained by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word until September 1973 when the Sisters of the Sacred Heart and of the Poor came. In 1959, St. Mary's Church and Sacred Heart Church were made one and the Sacred Heart property was sold. With proceeds from the sale and donations from parishioners and friends, St. Mary's was enlarged. Furnishings and materials from the Sacred Heart Church, including adobe bricks and the stained glass windows, were used to renovate and beautify St. Mary's Church.