Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory (Victoria, Texas)
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory is a cathedral church
located in Victoria, Texas
, United States
. It is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas
.
for the present church was laid on April 7, 1957 by Archbishop Robert E. Lucey
of San Antonio
and it was consecrated on November 4 the following year. Our Lady of Victory School opened in September 1957.
The initial planning for the parish and the construction of the buildings was done by Msgr. Frederick O'Beck who was the pastor at St. Mary's
in Victoria. The Rev. Henry Rolf was named the first pastor on July 12, 1958. The parish was officially established the following day.
Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Victoria in Texas on April 13, 1982. Our Lady of Victory became the cathedral for the diocese at that time.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
located in Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Victoria is a city in and the seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States. The population was 60,603 at the 2000 census. The three counties of the Victoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 111,163 at the 2000 census,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas
Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas is a Roman Catholic diocese in Victoria, Texas. It was founded on April 13, 1982. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory serves as the cathedral church...
.
History
Our Lady of Victory Parish can trace its roots to 1956 when the families of Thomas O'Connor Sr. and Martin O'Connor donated twenty acres of land for a new Catholic parish. The cornerstoneCornerstone
The cornerstone concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or...
for the present church was laid on April 7, 1957 by Archbishop Robert E. Lucey
Robert Emmet Lucey
Archbishop Robert Emmet Lucey was the second Bishop of Amarillo and the second Archbishop of San Antonio.-Early years:...
of San Antonio
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio encompasses in Texas.The archdiocese includes the city of San Antonio and the following counties: Val Verde, Edwards, Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, Uvalde, Kinney, Medina, Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, Frio, Atascosa, and McMullen.On...
and it was consecrated on November 4 the following year. Our Lady of Victory School opened in September 1957.
The initial planning for the parish and the construction of the buildings was done by Msgr. Frederick O'Beck who was the pastor at St. Mary's
Saint Mary's Catholic Church (Victoria, Texas)
Saint Mary's Catholic Church is a historic church at 101 W. Church in Victoria, Texas.It was built in 1903 and added to the National Register in 1986....
in Victoria. The Rev. Henry Rolf was named the first pastor on July 12, 1958. The parish was officially established the following day.
Blessed John Paul II established the Diocese of Victoria in Texas on April 13, 1982. Our Lady of Victory became the cathedral for the diocese at that time.