St. Christopher’s Catholic Church later became St. Paul’s Independent Methodist Church. After its roof and west-side wall collapsed several years ago, a chain-link fence was added to keep curious onlookers at a safe distance. jeff jackson photo
St. Mary’s Catholic Church was built along Key Avenue in 1941. It was destroyed by fire in January 1970. file photo, february 1964
Court esy photo | The dominican Monastery of the Infant Jesus in Lufkin The Rev. William F. Roach (1908-1947)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lampasas historian Jeff Jackson has researched a number of local topics.
The following is the final installment in a series on St. Christopher’s Catholic Church.
Priests come and go. Their assignments are not permanent. Sometimes the change is a welcomed relief. No doubt Father William Roach was a hard act to follow in Lampasas.
