St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Beaumont, Buna)
| St. Francis of Assisi | |
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| Dedication: | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Beaumont |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 4300 Meeks Dr., Orange, Texas 77632-4508 |
| City: | Orange, TX |
| Subdivision: | Texas |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Orange County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1978 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Beaumont, serving Catholics in and around Orange, Texas, in Orange County. The parish is dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, the thirteenth-century friar and founder of the Franciscan order who is venerated for his devotion to poverty, peace, and care for creation.
Located in southeastern Texas near the Louisiana border, the parish community traces its roots to 1978, when it was established to serve the growing Catholic population of the area. Since that time, the parish has continued to serve as a territorial faith community within the diocese.
The parish maintains a sacramental and pastoral life centered on the Franciscan charism of simplicity and service, reflecting the spirit of its patron saint.
History
According to available diocesan records, St. Francis of Assisi Parish was established in 1978 to serve Catholic families in the Orange, Texas area within the Diocese of Beaumont.[1] Limited sources are publicly documented regarding the parish's earliest years, including the circumstances of its founding and its first pastor. No confirmed details regarding the construction date of the current church building are documented in available sources.
Over the decades since its founding, the parish has continued to serve the local Catholic community of Orange County, offering the sacraments and various ministries consistent with a territorial parish of the diocese.
Special features
- Parish life organized around the Franciscan charism of simplicity, humility, and care for creation
- Regular celebration of the Sacraments and community ministries serving Orange County Catholics
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church customarily contains relics of saints. Specific details regarding relics housed at St. Francis of Assisi Church are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the church building are not publicly documented in available sources.
Interior features
The interior worship space is arranged in keeping with the norms of the Roman Catholic Church for the celebration of the liturgy. Further specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No confirmed details regarding stained glass windows at the parish are documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Devotional imagery of Saint Francis of Assisi, consistent with the parish's patronage, is presumed present but not specifically documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- Mother of Mercy (Diocese of Beaumont, Ames)
- Our Lady of Light (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Blessed Sacrament (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Cristo Rey (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Our Lady of the Assumption (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mother of Mercy (Diocese of Beaumont, Beaumont)
- St. Anne (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Beaumont, Beaumont)
- St. Jude Thaddeus (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Pius X (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Henry (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of St. Martin de Porres (Diocese of Beaumont, Cheek)
- Our Lady of Sorrows (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Beaumont, Cleveland)
- Mission of St. Martin de Porres (Diocese of Beaumont, Corrigan)
- St. Joseph the Worker (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of St. Anne (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Beaumont, Fannett)
- Immaculate Conception (Diocese of Beaumont, Groves)
- St. Peter the Apostle (Diocese of Beaumont)
- St. Michael (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of Our Lady of La Salette (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Mission of the Holy Spirit (Diocese of Beaumont)
- Immaculate Conception (Diocese of Beaumont, Liberty)
External links
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References
- ↑ "St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church". St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. https://www.stfrancisorangetx.org/.