Our Mission - Collect, Preserve, and Make Available

The Mission of the Catholic Archives of Texas is to collect, preserve, and make available for research those records of individuals and organizations engaged in work reflecting the goals of the Catholic Church in Texas.
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Records and collections stored at the Archives are significant for administrative and historical reasons. Holdings of the Catholic Archives of Texas include records of the Texas Catholic Conference and the Texas Knights of Columbus and its Historical Commission, Texas Catholic Historical Society, and religious associations, societies and Catholic clubs in Texas; papers of Paul J. Foik, William H. Oberste, Sam Houston, Charles S. Taylor, Robert S. Weddle, Francis Bouchu; personal papers and biographical files of the bishops and clergy in Texas; dioceses and parish collections; documents dealing with various religious orders formed or stationed in the state; and newspapers, photographs, sacramental records on microfilm, Texana and Catholic books, and artifacts relating to the history of the Catholic Church in Texas.

 

 
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The Catholic Archives of Texas is open from Monday through Friday and visits are by appointment only. 

You can contact us by phone at (512) 476-6296 or you may contact us by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 13124, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711