Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory

History & Significance

Cathedral · Est. Church dedicated July 14, 1958; designated a cathedral in 1982

Our Lady of Victory in Victoria, Texas, was built largely through a gift of over $600,000 from Tom O'Connor Jr. in memory of his late wife, with additional donations from area Catholics. The cornerstone was blessed in 1957, and the church was dedicated on July 14, 1958, and consecrated that November. When Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Victoria in Texas in 1982, the church was designated its cathedral. It serves today as the seat of the Diocese of Victoria in Texas.

Mid-20th-century modern style in brick

• •Seat (cathedral) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas
• •Church dedicated July 14, 1958, and consecrated November 4, 1958
• •Built primarily from a $600,000+ gift by Tom O'Connor Jr. in memory of his wife
• •Designated a cathedral in 1982 when Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Victoria
• •Damaged by Hurricane Harvey and restored in a major 2019 renovation