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A view of the chancery from Mesquite Lane
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Most Reverend David E. Fellhauer |
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Reverend John C. Peters |
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Reverend Gary W. Janak |
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Reverend Matthew H. Huehlefeld |
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THE FOUNDING OF THE DIOCESE |
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The Catholic
Diocese of Victoria was established on May 29, 1982, with the Most
Reverend Charles V. Grahmann being installed as the first bishop
of the newly formed diocese.
The first diocesan offices were known as The Catholic Center and were located at 2007-A North Deleon Street in Victoria, Texas. In March 1984, the bishop's office was moved to Central Park Plaza on Commerce Street, joining the offices of the business manager, chancellor and tribunal, catechetical ministry and youth ministry. The current chancery building, located at 1505 East Mesquite Lane, was dedicated on September 8, 1985 and all diocesan personnel and offices were relocated to the site. Bishop Grahmann was appointed coadjutor bishop of The Diocese of Dallas on December 18, 1989. From February 21, 1990 to May 28, 1990, the Reverend Monsignor Thomas C. McLaughlin served as administrator for The Diocese of Victoria.
On April 7, 1990 the Reverend David E. Fellhauer was named as Bishop
Grahmann's successor. Bishop Fellhauer was ordained and installed on May
28, 1990 as the second Bishop of The Diocese of Victoria.
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| GEOGRAPHIC MAKE-UP |
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The Diocese of Victoria covers approximately 9,609 square miles
(see our reference map) and is
comprised of the counties of Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Goliad,
Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Victoria, Wharton and Fayette County
west of the Colorado River. The total population of this area is
255,276 and the total Catholic population is 108,562.
The San Antonio Archdiocese contributed all the parishes of the El Campo, Schulenburg and Victoria deaneries to make up the Diocese of Victoria. The former Halletsville deanery is included in the diocese with the exception of the Parishes of Gonzales and Waelder. The Galveston-Houston Diocese contributed Holy Cross , Bay City and its mission, Sacred Heart, Wadsworth; Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bay City; Holy Cross, East Bernard; St. John the Baptist, Hungerford; Holy Family, Wharton and its mission St. Joseph, Boling; and Our Lafy of Mount Carmel, Wharton. The Corpus Christi Diocese added Immaculate Conception, Goliad; Our Lady of Guadalupe, Charco; Our Lady of Assumption, Fannin (all three no longer open); and the old Franciscan Presidio La Bahia, Our Lady of Loreto in Goliad. In December 1989 The Diocese of Austin gave Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Lady of Guadalupe, Eagle Lake; Sts. Peter and Paul, Frelsburg; and St. Roch, Mentz. On March 1, 1995 the two Eagle Lake parishes merged to become The Parish of the Nativity.
There are currently six deaneries in The Diocese of Victoria: Cuero,
Edna, El Campo, Hallettsville, Schulenburg and Victoria.
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A view of the foyer inside the front door of the Chancery.