St. Joseph's Church (Galveston, Texas)
Encyclopedia
St. Joseph's Church is a historic church at 2202 Avenue K in Galveston, Texas
. It is the oldest German Catholic church in Texas and one of the oldest buildings in Galveston.
John Odin
in 1860 and dedicated to St. Joseph. It was added to the National Register in 1976.
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
. It is the oldest German Catholic church in Texas and one of the oldest buildings in Galveston.
History
St. Joseph's Church was built upon the recommendation of BishopRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston encompasses of ten counties in the southeastern area of Texas: Galveston; Harris; Austin; Brazoria; Fort Bend; Grimes; Montgomery; San Jacinto; Walker; and Waller.The chancery of the diocese is located in Downtown Houston. The Archdiocese's...
John Odin
Jean-Marie Odin
Jean-Marie Odin, C.M. was a French Roman Catholic missionary, first Bishop of Galveston , and second Archbishop of New Orleans .-Biography:...
in 1860 and dedicated to St. Joseph. It was added to the National Register in 1976.