Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Roman Catholic priests visited the Rockport area as early as 1838. The first Mass in the town of Rockport was celebrated in the home of County Judge John Hynes in 1860, and services continued there for a number of years. Although property was deeded to the church in 1871, the first church building was not erected until 1889. It was destroyed in a storm that same year and was replaced by another structure which served the congregation until 1954. In addition to its parochial school, Sacred Heart Church has served the community with many outreach programs. (1991)
28.0247° N, 97.0538° W
Where to Find It
704 Cornwall Street at Church St., Rockport (corner of Church Street and Cornwall).
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NE Aransas County Rockport
- 0.1 mi E Richard Henry Wood House Rockport
- 0.2 mi SE San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad in Rockport, The Rockport
- 0.2 mi NE St. Peter's Episcopal Church Rockport
- 0.2 mi W Rockport Volunteer Fire Department Rockport
- 0.2 mi S First Methodist Church of Rockport Rockport