Chapel
This chapel is a historic site listed on the National Registry and is located at
a city park near the banks of the Rio Grande River. Built over a century ago by
pioneering Oblates of Mary Immaculate, it was used as farm and ranch land,
supporting the priests and their charities.
It served as a rendezvous spot for the “Padres on Horseback” en route to
Roma from Brownsville. The original chapel, built in 1865 has been rebuilt or
restored at least two times. It was relocated at this present site in 1899.
La Lomita means “little hill” in Spanish, and is the namesake for the present
city of Mission.
(956) 580-8760
Chamber of Commerce
220 E. 9th St.
Mission, Texas 78572
1-800-580-2700
(956) 585-2727
www.missionchamber.com
