El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

Dieu. where Ie won many friends. and
brought many converts into the
church.
CoHsecruted Bishop in 1915.
He was co1secrsted Bishop OF Fl
FlsO nE Archbishop RltaVll OF santa
Fe at the cathedral at Denver.
October 2s, 1915. Present 10 witness
the gorgeous ceremony were seven
bishops about 100 priests. and more
than 1000 Of the laity shortly
afterwards no came 10 FL Paso 10 as
sumo the duties of this Episcopal See.
Ills first few months in FL Plso
were spent by HIS LOrdship with
The Sisters at Hotel Dieu, acting once
more as q chaplain Later the old
Kline home 90 lul4 Mesa avenue was
chosen as the episcopal residence
where the Bishop now makes his
headquarters.
Thirty-SiE Years OF Catholicism IN
TT Pnso.
Not until October. 1881. was there
q Catholic church OF any kind I'm FL
Faso. Prior 90 that time those who
wished TO hear Mass on Sunday We're
obj -ed tu cross the Rio Grau5A br
Terry 20 ll Faso Del Norte, or Juarez.
AS 30 is called now.
Jesuit fathers from the mission OF
Colorado and New Mexico were ap-
pointed Co take charge Of the ancient
parish OF lSleta and adjacent terri
loEF IN the United states by Bishop
Salpointe. Of Tucson.
After coming 90 the parish o.
Nsleta. the latter BEGAN 20 paw visits
20 the few Catholics in the town of
franklin Once a month he CeIe-
DRAFTED the Holy Sacrifice OF the Mass
IN some private residence. often the
Mass was celebrated in the home Of
g. W. Emerson, and sometimes in
the old Central hotel where the White
House now stands.
The First Church Here.
The number Of Catholics in Frank
ltn had SO increased BY the sumner
Of 1852 that no house vas large
enough TO accommodate all those de-
string 70 hear Mass. T. V Berrien.
g. W Emerson and Mark Hynes set
20 work and collected nearly enough
money to purchase a site and con-
slrCct a church -Four lots on North
oregon street. at the head OF
wyoming street were purchased for
$40 on Christmas day. 1882 Father
Montenareln celebrated the first Mass
IN the little stone chapel built r1po1
these lots. and dedicated 10 St Mary
FL PnsO Grows IN Religion.
The growth of Catholicism i'm the
city kept pace with its increase i'm
population. January 1. 1891. the
Jesuit fathers removed their head
quarters from Ysleta 20 the little rec
tory on North oregon street At tha+
tme Rev Peter Penella was Superior
and pastor
Father peuella was succeeded IN
May 1892, by the Rev Charles ~
linto. who remained here until a
mort time ago Father Pinto was
me local superior of the Jesuits and
wear general 20 Right Reverend
Bishop Anthony y. Schule-
Father Pinto realized Immediately
tne need or more church buildings for
the county OF FL Paso. He also re-
solved TO separate the mixed conere-
cations OF Americans and MexicanS
at the chapel The congregation Sc
cured ground 40 the southeast corner
or Myrtle avenue and North Caup-
bell street. Here the church OF the
Immaculate Conception was built
early in 1898
The Sacred Heart Church.
At about the same time ten lots
on South oregon street between 6th
and 1th streets were purchased. and
upon them was erected the Sacred
Heart church
The Church OF the Immaculate Con-
ception, only partially completed. he
cause OF lack Of funds, was formally