In 1941 Fr. Sebastian Vallés O.C.D. established St. Mary of Carmel as a mission of Guadalupe parish. Starting with a catechism class on the front porch at the home of Felipe Ruiz, he erected a little building as a catechism center, which shortly after was used as church.
Then he built the church, St. Mary of Carmel, which Bishop Joseph P. Lynch dedicated in 1942 and canonically erected as a separate parish on April 27, 1944. In 1966, a new church was erected and dedicated.
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If you have been abused by a member of the clergy, or church personnel at any point in your life, or know someone who has been, please report the abuse to law enforcement or the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org
You may also contact the Diocesan Victims’ Assistance Coordinator, Barbara Landregan, at 214-379-2812. Let us always pray that God our Heavenly Father will bring comfort and healing to all victims and their loved ones.