Catholic Archives of Texas
Selena Aleman appointed Archivist for the Catholic Archives of Texas
AUSTIN – Selena Aleman has been appointed archivist for the Catholic Archives of Texas, Executive Director Jennifer Allmon announced today. She will begin her full-time position on June 1. “Selena Aleman will bring the Catholic Archives of Texas into the era of digital archives, using her already extensive experience,” Allmon said. “We welcome her to…
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Remembering Governor Mark White
Mark White, who served as Texas Governor from 1983 to 1987, died August 5, 2017 at the age of 77. In this photograph, taken while White was Governor, he is with George Solana, the Director of Education of the Texas Catholic Conference (today known as the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops). Mr. Solana is on the right of…
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Catholic Press Association Honors Catholic Southwest
The Texas Catholic Historical Society has received three awards from the Catholic Press Association for the 2016 issue of Catholic Southwest: A Journal of History and Culture. Below are the awards the Society received with commentary by the Catholic Press Association. MAGAZINE/NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR: Scholarly Magazine Second Place Catholic Southwest by Richard Fossey, Editor…
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Bishop Byrne born 150 years ago
150 years ago, on April 21, 1867, Christopher E. Byrne was born in Missouri. He served as the fourth bishop of Galveston from November 18, 1918 until his death on April 1, 1950. For more information Bishop Byrne, see the Handbook of Texas online. The photograph of Bishop Byrne is from the Catholic Archives of…
Read MoreFrom the Archives: Texas Catholic history journal established
March 4–On this day in 1987, the Journal of Texas Catholic History and Culture came into being when the president of the society, Patrick Foley, urged the membership to establish such a publication. Shortly after that, an editorial board was formed with Foley as editor of the new periodical. At its first official meeting, the…
Read MoreFrom the Archives: first bishop of Galveston born in France
February 25–On this day in 1800, Jean Marie Odin was born in Hauteville, France. While a student at a Sulpician seminary in Lyon, he volunteered to serve in the American Diocese of Louisiana and the Floridas. After arriving at New Orleans in 1822, Odin continued his religious education at a seminary in Missouri, where he…
Read MoreFrom the Archives: anniversary of first archbishop of San Antonio
February 16–On this day in 1927, Arthur Jerome Drossaerts was consecrated as the first archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio in San Fernando de Béxar Cathedral. Drossaerts was born in Breda, Holland, in 1862. He was ordained in 1889 and traveled to Louisiana the same year. http://www.texasdaybyday.com The installation program is in the…
Read MoreCatholic Press Association Recognizes Catholic Southwest With Two Awards
Catholic Southwest: A Journal of History and Cultureextended its notable history of award winning publications by picking up two third-place awards at the Catholic Press Association’s recent conference in Buffalo, New York. The publication won third place in the Best Cover category and Amanda Bresie’s article on the founding of Xavier University in New Orleans…
Read MoreCatholic Missions Of San Antonio Named UNESCO World Heritage Site
Capping off a collaborative effort that began almost a decade ago, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the Catholic Missions of San Antonio as a World Heritage Site. The announcement was made Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the World Heritage Summit in Bonn, Germany. The San Antonio Missions, which remain working…
Read MoreArchbishop’s Statement on San Antonio Missions UNESCO Designation
By Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, Archdiocese of San Antonio I join with our civic leaders and Catholics across the archdiocese in celebrating the inclusion of the San Antonio Missions as a United Nations World Heritage site. It is a wonderful recognition of the cultural and historical treasures they are, not only to the city, but to…
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