Marker Inscription
"The Lost Missionary" (1817-1872) Architect Pierre Yves Keralum was ordained an Oblate priest at Marseilles, France, in 1852. That same year, he came to south Texas as a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.). Evidence of his architectural skill can be seen at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Roma and the Cathedral in Brownsville. As a missionary, Keralum covered a large area of South Texas, ministering to thousands of people. He disappeared while traveling in this area in 1872. His remains were not discovered until ten years later. (1989)
About this site
Keralum, Rev. Pierre Yves, "The Lost Missionary" is a historical marker in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1611, -97.9580 near Weslaco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp Llano Grande (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Citrus Fruit Developed in Rio Grande Valley - Red-Meat Grapefruit, Weslaco High School, and First Presbyterian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215004254. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
