​San Francesco Di Paola
​Catholic Church

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Marker No: 4539

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Marker Text: ​In 1926, at the request of the city's Italian Catholics,  diocesan officials invited the Rev. Saverio Vecchio to preach a mission as a result, the congregation of San Francesco Di Paola was organized. Designed by Richard Vander Stratten and built by Luigi L. Guido and Vincenzo Palbo, this Romanesque structure with decorative stone detailing, round-arched stained glass windows and spire was dedicated on May 1, 1927, by arch-bishop A.J. Drossaerts. (1991)

Geographic: 29.430700,-98.498932

Location: ​205 Piazza Italia, San Antonio