About St. Anthony · Raymondville, Texas
St. Anthony Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Brownsville located in Raymondville, Texas, in the rural Rio Grande Valley. The parish was established in 1907 and its church dedicated on February 2, 1908, during the tenure of Bishop Peter Verdaguer, who built many new churches across the vicariate. Today it serves the English-speaking faithful of Raymondville and the surrounding Willacy County area under the pastoral care of Rev. Paul H. Roman.
- Established
- 1907
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Rev. Paul H. Roman
- Diocese
- Diocese of Brownsville
Why belong here
St. Anthony is a long-established Catholic parish in the heart of Raymondville, offering daily 7:00 AM Mass Monday through Friday, a Saturday vigil Mass at 5:00 PM, and a Sunday morning Mass at 9:00 AM — a rhythm that makes weekday adoration of the Eucharist accessible for working parishioners. Under the pastoral care of Fr. Paul H. Roman and within the Diocese of Brownsville, the parish sustains a faithful, English-language worshipping community for the people of Willacy County. Visitors and returning Catholics will find a welcoming, traditional parish rooted in more than a century of local Catholic life.
Mass times at St. Anthony
Weekly Mass schedule
About St. Anthony Parish
St. Anthony is a Catholic parish in Raymondville, Texas, in the Diocese of Brownsville. Founded in 1907 and serving the English-speaking faithful of Willacy County for more than a century, the parish maintains a daily Mass schedule at its historic location on South First Street. Its current pastor is Rev. Paul H. Roman, appointed effective February 11, 2019.
History of St. Anthony
The parish was established in 1907 under Bishop Peter Verdaguer, the vicar apostolic of Brownsville, who built many new churches across the Rio Grande Valley during his tenure. The church building was dedicated on February 2, 1908. Verdaguer's pastoral journeys on horseback in 1907 helped draw settlers and Catholics into Raymondville's small ranching community, and St. Anthony was among the churches he advanced before his death in 1911.
- Established: 1907
- Church dedicated: February 2, 1908
- Founded under Bishop Peter Verdaguer, Vicar Apostolic of Brownsville
Parish Leadership
St. Anthony is pastored by Rev. Paul H. Roman, whose assignment to the parish became effective on February 11, 2019, according to the Diocese of Brownsville parish directory. He serves as the parish's canonical pastor and principal celebrant for its regular Mass schedule.
- Rev. Paul H. Roman — Pastor (eff. 02/11/2019)
Diocese of Brownsville
St. Anthony belongs to the Diocese of Brownsville, the Roman Catholic diocese that covers the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The diocese maintains the parish's official directory listing, including its contact details, Mass schedule, and current pastor.
- Diocese: Diocese of Brownsville
- Parish listed on cdob.org parish finder
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Anthony by phone or email through the contact information provided by the Diocese of Brownsville. The parish also maintains an active presence on Facebook, where news and announcements are shared.
- Address: 464 S. First St., Raymondville, TX 78580
- Phone: (956) 690-4078
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: facebook.com/StAnthonysRaymondville
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Paul H. Romaneffective 02/11/2019 — present
Current pastor per the Diocese of Brownsville parish finder.