About St. Agnes · San Antonio, Texas
St. Agnes Catholic Church is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, located at 804 Ruiz Street on the city's west side in the 78207 ZIP code. Founded in October 1923, it has served generations of working-class and Mexican-American families on San Antonio's near-west side for nearly a century. The parish offers daily and weekend Masses in both English and Spanish, weekly confessions, Eucharistic adoration, and ongoing faith formation in the heart of the city's historic west-side neighborhoods.
- Established
- 1923
- Patron
- St. Agnes of Rome (virgin and martyr)
- Rector
- Rev. Eric Hernandez Figueroa (effective July 1, 2026, per Archdiocese of San Antonio clergy assignments); previously administered by Rev. Jaime Renteria-Torres, MNM (Missions Etrangeres de la Mere)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of San Antonio
Why belong here
St. Agnes is one of the long-standing bilingual Catholic parishes on San Antonio's west side, faithfully celebrating the Eucharist in both English and Spanish every day of the week. Weekday and Sunday Masses, weekly confession times, a Thursday Holy Hour with Eucharistic adoration, and a ministry of outreach to the surrounding neighborhood make it a welcoming spiritual home for families seeking a parish rooted in tradition, the Eucharist, and service to those in need.
Mass times at St. Agnes
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 5:00 PM (before 6:00 PM Mass)
- Thursday: 6:00 PM (during the Holy Hour after 6:00 PM Mass)
- Saturday: 4:30 PM (before the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass)
Adoration times
- Thursday: Holy Hour immediately following the 6:00 PM Mass (with confessions during the Holy Hour)
About St. Agnes Parish
St. Agnes Catholic Church is a bilingual Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, located on the city's near-west side at 804 Ruiz Street in the 78207 ZIP code. The parish community describes itself as centered in the Eucharist and dedicated to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through prayer, worship, ministry, and fellowship. Founded in October 1923, St. Agnes has served west-side San Antonio families for more than a century, with Mass celebrated in both English and Spanish each weekend.
- Founded: October 1923
- Diocese: Archdiocese of San Antonio
- Address: 804 Ruiz Street, San Antonio, TX 78207
- Phone: (210) 227-8258
- Languages: English and Spanish
History
St. Agnes was established in October 1923 as a parish of what was then the Diocese — and soon after the Archdiocese — of San Antonio, serving the immigrant and working-class families of the city's west side. Through the 1920s the surrounding area was still partly rural, with open fields, dairy cows, and scattered homes; the parish grew rapidly with the Spanish-speaking Catholic population. Archbishop Arthur Jerome Drossaerts worked closely with the pastor of St. Agnes, including recruiting Spanish-speaking Carmelite friars from Oklahoma to assist the parish's Spanish-speaking ministry. That ministry legacy continues today, with Mass regularly celebrated in both English and Spanish.
- 1923 — Parish established (per GCatholic)
- 1920s — Spanish-speaking Carmelite friars brought in to assist St. Agnes ministry (per Little Flower Basilica)
- Today — Bilingual (English/Spanish) parish community
Clergy and Staff
St. Agnes is served by clergy assigned by the Archdiocese of San Antonio. As of the Archdiocese's May 26, 2026 clergy-assignment announcement, Father Eric Hernandez Figueroa is assigned to St. Agnes Church effective July 1, 2026. Prior to that, the parish was administered by Father Jaime Renteria-Torres of the MNM (Missions Etrangeres de la Mère) community.
- Rev. Eric Hernandez Figueroa — pastor (effective July 1, 2026)
- Rev. Jaime Renteria-Torres, MNM — recent administrator
Why Belong to / Visit St. Agnes
St. Agnes is one of San Antonio's long-standing bilingual Catholic parishes, offering daily Mass, Sunday Mass in both English and Spanish, regular confession times, Eucharistic adoration, and a ministry rooted in service to the surrounding west-side neighborhood. For more than a century it has welcomed families seeking a parish grounded in the Eucharist, traditional Catholic devotion, and community life.
- Century-old bilingual parish on San Antonio's west side
- Daily Mass and three Sunday Masses in English and Spanish
- Weekly Confession schedule plus Thursday Holy Hour and adoration
- Rooted in prayer, worship, ministry, and fellowship
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Jaime Renteria-Torres, MNM
Listed as Administrator of St. Agnes, San Antonio on the UnitedStatesChurches.com parish directory; phone 210-227-8258.
- Rev. Eric Hernandez FigueroaEffective July 1, 2026
Assigned to St. Agnes Church in San Antonio per the Archdiocese of San Antonio's Official Clergy Assignments (May 26, 2026 announcement).