About Saint Paul the Apostle · El Paso, Texas
Saint Paul the Apostle is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, located on Mimosa Avenue in the 79915 ZIP code. Bilingual in English and Spanish, the parish is served by a parish administrator, a deacon, and a Vietnamese community that gathers for Sunday Mass. The parish traces its roots to 1965 as a mission of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was elevated to parish status in 1976.
- Established
- 1965
- Patron
- Saint Paul the Apostle (patron of the parish)
- Rector
- Rev. Ivan Montelongo (Parish Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of El Paso
Why belong here
Saint Paul the Apostle offers bilingual Masses (English and Spanish) along with a Vietnamese-language Mass, making it a multicultural home in the Lower Valley of El Paso. The parish supports several apostolic groups — including the Apostolado de la Cruz, Devoción a la Divina Misericordia, Legión de María, and St. Vincent de Paul — as well as First Friday and First Saturday devotions, giving parishioners multiple ways to live and grow their faith.
Mass times at Saint Paul the Apostle
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Parish Identity & Background
Saint Paul the Apostle is a Diocese of El Paso parish in the Lower Valley of El Paso, Texas, at 7424 Mimosa Avenue. The community began in 1965 as a mission of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was elevated to its own parish in 1976, developing into the bilingual and multicultural faith community it is today.
- Founded 1965 (as a mission)
- Became a parish: 1976
- Diocese: El Paso
- Address: 7424 Mimosa Ave., El Paso, TX 79915
Clergy & Staff
The parish is currently led by a parish administrator, Rev. Ivan Montelongo, with the assistance of Deacon Jose Gonzalez. The parish administrator title indicates the parish is not currently assigned a resident pastor in the canonical sense.
- Rev. Ivan Montelongo — Parish Administrator
- Deacon Jose Gonzalez
Apostolic Groups & Ministries
The parish supports a wide range of devotional and service groups, as confirmed by the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso. These include traditional Spanish-language devotional societies, Marian Legion, Divine Mercy, and the works of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
- Apostolado de la Cruz (Apostolate of the Cross)
- Devoción a la Divina Misericordia (Divine Mercy Devotion)
- Legión de María (Legion of Mary)
- St. Vincent de Paul
Devotions & Liturgical Life
In addition to its regular Mass schedule, the parish maintains traditional Catholic devotions centered on the First Friday and First Saturday of each month, classic practices in the Latin-Rite tradition tied to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart.
- First Friday Devotions
- First Saturday Devotions
Vietnamese Catholic Community
The parish hosts a Vietnamese-language Mass each Sunday at 7:15 p.m., serving the Vietnamese Catholic faithful in the El Paso area. Discover Mass lists this Vietnamese Mass as part of the parish schedule.
- Sunday 7:15 p.m. — Vietnamese Mass
Giving & Endowment
Saint Paul the Apostle parish maintains an endowment fund through the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso. The parish also operates an online giving portal and a Text-to-Give line for stewarding contributions.
- Online giving: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/st7424214
- Text to Give: (915) 995-5425
- Endowment: Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso