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Texas
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Oldest Polish Roman
Catholic Church in the U.S.
In the Panna Maria Historic District on FM 81
13879 N. FM 81
(830) 780-2748 |
| June
2005 photo courtesy David Scheffler |
Historic Marker
Immaculate
Conception Church
Oldest Polish parish
in America. Offered its first Mass on Dec. 24, 1854 (altar under an
oak tree). First building erected 1855. This church with 100-foot
tower built 1877; remodeled 1937.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 |
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Immaculate
Conception Church
& The Panna Maria Oaks
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, May 2013
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Immaculate
Conception Church Sanctuary
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, May 2013
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| June
2005 photo courtesy David Scheffler |
| 2006
photos courtesy Richard Sanchez |
Photographers'
Notes
I am a native
Texan originally from Kosciusko...
and thought that I should contribute a couple of photos of the church
that I captured in June of 2005 at a family reunion. My mom was
a Moczygemba originally from Panna
Maria. - Thanks, David Scheffler, November 25, 2005
I had the pleasure
of taking the road less traveled this past summer. I'm sending some
photos of the church at Panna
Maria. Thanks for your efforts in bringing the good things in
life to the public's eye. - Regards, Richard Sanchez, January 02,
2007
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Immaculate
Conception Church, the Panna Maria Oaks and markers
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, Feb. 2011
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From San
Antonio, take Hwy 181 South to FM 81; or take Hwy 87 South to
Hwy 80 South to Helena
to FM 81.
Panna
Maria is on FM 81 just off Hwy 123.
Approximately 60 miles drive. |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history
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