First Mass1629
| Location | Confluence of the Concho River (near present-day San Angelo) |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Texas |
| County | Tom Green |
| Modern Diocese | Diocese of San Angelo |
| Historical Diocese | Diocese of Guadalajara |
| Date | 1629 |
| Priest | Fray Juan de Salas and Fray Diego de León |
| Religious Order | Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) |
| Rite | Roman (Latin) Rite |
| Expedition | Jumano Expedition of 1629 |
| Confidence | confirmed |
| Submitted by | @ecofire2 |
Documentation
Notes
First mass in Tom Green county. Celebrated at the request of the Jumano Indians who reported mystical encounters with the "Lady in Blue." "According to the earliest recorded happenings in this part of the West, the first Christian service in the area was a Mass celebrated near the confluence of the Concho River in 1629."
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