About St. Jude · Laredo, Texas
St. Jude Church is a bilingual Catholic parish located in north Laredo, Texas, serving the growing west side of the city from its campus at 2031 Lowry Road. Part of the Diocese of Laredo — established in 2000 when this region was separated from the Diocese of Corpus Christi — the parish was originally erected in 1984 by Bishop René H. Gracida, then Bishop of Corpus Christi. Today it is led by Very Rev. Francisco Quiroz (Pastor) and Rev. Heleodoro Lozano (Parochial Vicar), with deacons Hugo Lozano and David Gonzalez assisting. The parish celebrates Mass in both English and Spanish throughout the week, runs an extensive network of lay ministries, and welcomes new families to register at the parish office.
- Established
- 1984
- Patron
- St. Jude
- Rector
- Very Rev. Francisco Quiroz
- Diocese
- Diocese of Laredo
Why belong here
St. Jude offers one of the most active lay-ministry networks in the Diocese of Laredo, with more than a dozen Spanish- and English-language groups — Knights of Columbus (Caballeros de Colón), Guadalupanos, Apostoles de Fatima, Neocatecumenos, Comisiones de Evangelización, Lectores, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Nocturnal Adoration, CCD Religious Education, a Youth Group, and more. Daily Mass in both languages, Sunday Mass six times a week (in English at 6:30 PM and in Spanish at 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, plus weekend Saturday evening vigil), combined with a 6:20 PM weekday Rosary, accessible confessions before every Mass, and bilingual baptism and marriage prep make this an easy parish to call home for a bilingual family on the north side of Laredo.
Mass times at St. Jude
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before every Mass (30 minutos antes de la Misa)
Adoration times
- Nocturnal Adoration (Adoración Nocturna) — contact Jorge Alfaro; per the Adoración Nocturna chapter's schedule
History of St. Jude Parish
St. Jude Church was erected in 1984 by Bishop René H. Gracida, the Fifth Bishop of Corpus Christi, as part of the Church's response to the rapidly growing Catholic population on Laredo's west side. Its creation, alongside Holy Family Parish, was the same wave of growth that brought the Laredo Pastoral Center into existence in 1985 and led Bishop Gracida to formally erect the Western Vicariate of the Diocese of Corpus Christi on January 25, 1990 — explicitly in anticipation of a new diocese for the region. That new diocese, the Diocese of Laredo, was created by Pope John Paul II on July 3, 2000 and formally installed on August 9, 2000, with Auxiliary Bishop James A. Tamayo of Galveston-Houston named as its first bishop at a ceremony at the Laredo Civic Center attended by 25 bishops, 200+ priests, 50 deacons and 3,000 faithful. St. Jude became one of the diocese's founding parishes, continuing its bilingual ministry to this day from its 2031 Lowry Road campus.
- Erected 1984 by Bishop René H. Gracida
- Became a founding parish of the Diocese of Laredo upon its erection in 2000
Parish Staff & Clergy
St. Jude is served by a priest-pastor, a parochial vicar, and two deacons, all listed on the parish's official diocesan directory page. The pastor is Very Rev. Francisco Quiroz, and Rev. Heleodoro Lozano serves as Parochial Vicar. Two deacons — Dcn. Hugo Lozano and Dcn. David Gonzalez — assist with liturgies, baptisms (Dcn. David Gonzalez is the parish contact for weddings) and other pastoral needs.
- Pastor — Very Rev. Francisco Quiroz
- Parochial Vicar — Rev. Heleodoro Lozano
- Deacon — Dcn. Hugo Lozano
- Deacon — Dcn. David Gonzalez
Devotions & Other Services
Rosary is prayed in the church Monday through Friday at 6:20 PM and on Sundays at 5:50 PM. Nighttime Adoration (Adoración Nocturna) is offered through the parish's Nocturnal Adoration chapter (contact Jorge Alfaro). Baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of each month after the 8:00 AM Spanish Mass, with mandatory pre-baptism classes on the last Monday of the month at 7:00 PM (pre-registration required). A bilingual parish bulletin is published regularly, with recent issues posted on the diocesan site for December 2024 and January/March 2025.
- Rosary: Mon–Fri 6:20 PM; Sun 5:50 PM
- Nocturnal Adoration — Jorge Alfaro
- Baptism prep classes: last Monday of the month at 7:00 PM
- Bilingual parish bulletin
Parish Ministries & Organizations
St. Jude runs one of the broadest lay-ministry lineups in the Diocese of Laredo, with more than fifteen Spanish- and English-language organizations led by named parish coordinators. They include traditional apostolates such as Caballeros de Colón (Knights of Columbus), Apostoles de Fatima, Guadalupanos, Neocatecumenos, ACTS, Nocturnal Adoration, AMSIF, and Comisiones de Evangelización, along with liturgical ministries (lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, altar servers), faith-formation programs (CCD/Religious Education, Adult Faith Formation), and a Youth Group.
- ACTS — Alma Villarreal
- Adoración Nocturna / Nocturnal Adoration — Jorge Alfaro
- AMSIF — Esther Navarro
- Apostoles de Fatima — Juany Garcia
- Caballeros de Colón / Knights of Columbus — Cristopher Murguia
- Comunidades de Evangelización — Alejandro Acosta
- CCD / Religious Education — Araceli Juarez
- Adult Faith Formation (Formación de Adultos)
- Guadalupanos — Guillermo & Sandra Perez
- Lectores y Comentarios / Readers — Hugo & Adriana Lozano
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion — Carlos Franco
- Monaguillos / Altar Servers — Alma Villarreal
- Nazarenos Católicos San Judas — Joe Garcia
- Neocatecumenos — Reginaldo Ramirez
- Youth Group / Grupo de Jóvenes — Gaby Arriaga
Sacraments
St. Jude celebrates the sacraments of Baptism and Marriage and outlines practical preparation requirements on its parish page.
- Baptism: first Sunday of each month after the 8:00 AM Spanish Mass; parents must be registered members at least 2 months prior, attend Sunday Mass, and turn in documents by the 15th of the month; godparents must be Catholic and attend Sunday Mass
- Baptism prep class: last Monday of each month at 7:00 PM (pre-registration required)
- Weddings: arranged through Deacon David Gonzalez; couples must contact the office, attend an interview, and submit required documents in advance
Becoming a Parishioner
The parish openly welcomes new families in both English and Spanish on its official page. Anyone who wishes to join the parish is asked to come to the parish office to register and receive more information about the parish's ministries, sacraments, and parish life.
- Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Register in person at the parish office
Visit & Contact
- Address: 2031 Lowry Rd., Laredo, TX 78045
- Phone: (956) 722-2280
- Fax: (956) 722-0209
- Diocesan parish page: http://www.dioceseoflaredo.org/parishes/st-jude-church-laredo