What remains of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church

Historical Feature -- Part Four
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. 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

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.

The last Mass spoken in St.

Christopher’s may have taken p…