Only so much history of the Hondo Catholic Church in Hondo, Texas has been preserved. Not too much information and history is known about this Catholic church.
Hondo Catholic Church was established as a large rock building sometime during the 18th century in Hondo, Texas. The exact date of when this church was established remains unknown. The church burned down two times during the 20th century.
The old Hondo Catholic Church was deserted after the town of Hondo, Texas moved closer to the railroad. Some of the relics and furnishings from that church were relocated to the new church. The newer Hondo Catholic Church was built up on land by the railroad company. (Ref: Medina County, Priscilla DaCamara Hancock)
Hondo Catholic Church was permanently located in Hondo by 1912. Shortly afterwards, Hondo Catholic Church had become known as a Holy Cross Church. This was after they deserted the large rock church. (Ref: The Hondo Anvil Herald, Page 5, Saturday, May 11, 1912)
Rev. Fr. Francis Pallanche served as pastor of the Hondo Catholic Church during the 1910s. The church had a rectory by 1915. Their rectory was called a “Catholic Rectory”. (Ref: The Hondo Anvil Herald, Page 1, Saturday, June 9, 1917)
Hondo Catholic Church has since been changed under a different name. Today Hondo Catholic Church is now known as St. John’s Catholic Church.
The Hondo Catholic Church was located at 2102 Avenue J, Hondo, Texas, US 78861.
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