First MassJuly 1730
| Location | Austin |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Modern Diocese | Diocese of Austin |
| Historical Diocese | Diocese of Guadalajara |
| Date | July 1730 |
| Priest | Franciscan Friars from the College of Santa Cruz de Querétaro |
| Religious Order | Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Expedition | The combined temporary settlement of Mission San Francisco de los Neches, Mission La Purísima Concepción, and Mission San José de los Nazonis |
| Confidence | confirmed |
| Submitted by | @ecofire2 |
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Notes
First Mass in Travis County. Because of hostile raids from local tribes and undesirable agricultural conditions, the Franciscan friars found this mid-canopy Texas site unsustainable. Diocese of Austin says first mission was near Zilker Park.
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