About Our Lady of Guadalupe · Eldorado, Texas
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Roman Catholic parish serving the small West Texas ranching community of Eldorado, the seat of Schleicher County. The parish is part of the Diocese of San Angelo and serves a bilingual (English/Spanish) Catholic population in a largely rural part of the Concho Valley, south of San Angelo. It is a multi-site pastoral charge that also includes two mission churches: Mission of the Immaculate Conception in Knickerbocker and Mission of St. Peter in Mertzon. Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates the Eucharist most days of the week in both English and Spanish and offers weekly adoration, confession, and a Monday-evening rosary.
- Patron
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Rector
- Rev. Mamachan Joseph, CMI
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Angelo
Why belong here
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a small, close-knit bilingual parish at the heart of the Eldorado community, with daily Mass offered Monday through Friday and a Saturday vigil, so Catholic life here can be lived in rhythm with the liturgical week rather than only on Sunday. The parish is also a hub for a wider rural area — its pastor serves the two mission churches of Knickerbocker and Mertzon — and it offers the usual Catholic devotions (adoration twice a week, confession before weekend Masses, and a Monday-evening rosary). For Catholics moving to Schleicher County or the surrounding ranch country, or for Spanish-speaking families in West Texas, it is the natural parish home and the place where the sacraments are regularly available.
Mass times at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 5:30 PM – 5:50 PM (or by appointment)
- Sunday 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM (or by appointment)
Adoration times
- Wednesday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Friday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
About Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Catholic parish serving Eldorado, Texas — the seat of Schleicher County in the West Texas Concho Valley — and the surrounding ranch country. The parish is part of the Diocese of San Angelo and ministers to a bilingual community. Because Eldorado sits in a largely rural area, the parish is grouped with two outlying mission churches into a single pastoral unit led by one priest. Daily Mass, weekend Mass in both English and Spanish, weekday adoration, and regular confession together make up the rhythm of parish life here.
- Roman-Latin rite Catholic parish
- Diocese of San Angelo
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) ministry
- Pastoral unit includes two mission churches
Parish History and Community
Eldorado was established in 1895 as the county seat of Schleicher County, and the Catholic community grew up alongside the ranching town. Our Lady of Guadalupe became the principal Catholic church of the area and, in time, was given pastoral responsibility for the smaller Catholic congregations of Knickerbocker and Mertzon, whose mission churches remain active parts of the same parish family today. Recent diocesan records show a change of pastor in mid-2023 when Bishop Michael Sis reassigned Father Anthony (Tony) Franco to St. Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Brownwood and appointed Father Mamachan Joseph, CMI, as the new pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe and its two missions, effective July 1, 2023.
- Eldorado founded 1895 as Schleicher County seat
- Parish shares pastoral care with Mission of the Immaculate Conception (Knickerbocker) and Mission of St. Peter (Mertzon)
- Father Anthony Franco served the parish before July 2023
- Father Mamachan Joseph, CMI appointed pastor effective July 1, 2023
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently served by Father Mamachan Joseph, CMI, a member of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate who was appointed pastor by Bishop Michael Sis effective July 1, 2023. He is assisted by Deacon Victor Belman, who serves as a parish contact and minister. The same pastor also serves Mission of the Immaculate Conception in Knickerbocker and Mission of St. Peter in Mertzon.
- Rev. Mamachan Joseph, CMI — Pastor (since July 1, 2023)
- Deacon Victor Belman
- Father also serves Immaculate Conception Mission, Knickerbocker
- Father also serves St. Peter Mission, Mertzon
Missions Served by the Parish
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the canonical parish of a three-church pastoral unit. In addition to the main church in Eldorado, the pastor serves two mission churches in nearby small communities of the Concho Valley.
- Mission of the Immaculate Conception — Knickerbocker, Texas
- Mission of St. Peter — Mertzon, Texas
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the usual Catholic sacraments. Confession is offered at the published weekend times or by appointment; other sacraments such as Baptism, Marriage, and Anointing of the Sick are arranged through the parish office.
- Baptism — by arrangement with the parish
- Marriage — by arrangement with the parish
- Confession — scheduled times or by appointment
- Anointing of the Sick — by appointment
Visit and Contact
Our Lady of Guadalupe sits on the east side of US-277 (North Divide Street) at the intersection with County Road 300, on the northern edge of Eldorado. Anyone interested in visiting, arranging a sacrament, or learning more about the parish is encouraged to call the parish number or contact Deacon Victor Belman at the parish email address.
- Address: 901 N. Divide St., Eldorado, TX 76936
- Phone: (325) 853-2663
- Email: [email protected]
- Located on US-277 (N. Divide St.) at County Road 300
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Anthony (Tony) Francoprior to July 1, 2023
Previously served Our Lady of Guadalupe, Eldorado and its two missions; reassigned to St. Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Brownwood effective July 1, 2023.
- Rev. Mamachan Joseph, CMIeffective July 1, 2023
Appointed pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Eldorado along with St. Peter Mission, Mertzon and Immaculate Conception Mission, Knickerbocker.