Historical MarkerSacred Heart Catholic Church
McAllen · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5215004429
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Marker Inscription
Priests from La Lomita Chapel in nearby Mission ministered to Catholics at McAllen from 1908 until 1911, when a mission was begun here and a wood frame chapel was built. The congregation remained under the guidance of the Rev. J.M.F. Guenneugues, O.M.I., of Mission until 1915, when the Rev. Francis A. Dupassieux, O.M.I., came to the McAllen Chapel. By 1917 a school and rectory were added and Sacred Heart became an independent parish. Sacred Heart Parish has served as "Mother Church" to many missions in central Hidalgo County. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
About this site
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a historical marker in McAllen, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1986. 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 26.2025, -98.2362 near McAllen. The nearest cataloged historic site is M & J Nelson Building (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cine El Rey, McAllen Heritage Center, and D. Guerra & Sons Store.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215004429. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
