Our Lady of Victory Cathedral (Victoria, Texas)

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory

28°49′27.6″N 96°59′31″W / 28.824333°N 96.99194°W / 28.824333; -96.99194
Location	1309 Mesquite Lane Victoria, Texas
Country	United States
Denomination	Catholic Church
Website	www.olvcathedral.org
History
Founded	1958
Dedication	Our Lady of Victory
Architecture
Status	Cathedral/Parish
Style	Modern
Completed	1958
Specifications
Number of spires	One
Materials	Brick
Administration
Diocese	Victoria in Texas
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Brendan J. Cahill
Rector	Rev. Gary W. Janak

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory is a cathedral and parish church located in Victoria, Texas, United States. It is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas.

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.^[1] The cornerstone 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 Catholic 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.^[1]

Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Victoria in Texas on April 13, 1982.^[2] Our Lady of Victory became the cathedral for the diocese at that time.^[1]

References

1 2 3 "Church History". Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
↑ "Diocese of Victoria in Texas". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-10-05.

External links

Diocese of Victoria in Texas

Bishops	Charles Victor Grahmann David Eugene Fellhauer Brendan J. Cahill

Churches	Cathedral Our Lady of Victory Cathedral Parishes St. John the Baptist Church, Ammannsville Nativity of Mary, Blessed Virgin Church, High Hill Ascension of Our Lord Church, Moravia St. Mary's Church of the Assumption, Praha St. Mary's Church, Victoria

Education	High Schools Sacred Heart High School, Hallettsville St. Joseph High School, Victoria St. Paul High School, Shiner

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Coordinates: 28°49′28″N 96°59′31″W / 28.824334°N 96.991947°W / 28.824334; -96.991947

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