Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church

Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (HM15IU)

Location: Alpine, TX 79830 Brewster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 21.286', W 103° 39.624'

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The present church building was dedicated on January 6, 1943, by Rev. Sidney M. Metzger, Bishop of El Paso. Construction began in 1941 under Father Francis Juaniz with members of the parish donating over $10,000. Contributions by the Catholic Extension Society contributed to the success of the project. D.E. Bond, a contractor from Pecos, Texas, built the church using local labor and native stone. Members of the parish brought seashells, fossils, and decorative stone which were placed in the church fa?ade. In November, 2002, the parish celebrated its centennial anniversary.

The nearby Grotto was dedicated on October 16, 1949, by the parishioners to Our Lady of Peace as a sign of their devotion and a hopeful prayer for the conversion of Russia.
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HM NumberHM15IU
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Placed BySul Ross State University
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 12:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13R E 628745 N 3358858
Decimal Degrees30.35476667, -103.66040000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 21.286', W 103° 39.624'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 21' 17.16" N, 103° 39' 37.44" W
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Area Code(s)432
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 106 W Gallego Ave, Alpine TX 79830, US
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