I'm far from an expert on Catholic churches in Galveston, but I have done some research there on my Catholic ancestors. I have found helpful resources at the Galveston Houston Diocese office in Houston and have viewed most of the existing records on microfilm by ordering them from Salt Lake for my local LDS Family History Center. To my knowledge, the only white cathedral is Sacred Heart on Broadway, next to the Bishop's Palace. An older, pre-1900-storm building is St. Mary's Basilica, located on Church Street. That was once the largest Catholic congregation in Texas and was diocese headquarters before it was moved to Houston. If I am mistaken with any of the above information, please correct me. Corey W. Grua Houston Marianne Gilbert wrote: > Hi Jackie, > Thanks for the advice. I wrote to what I thought was the main repository > for Catholic records in Galveston, but it was in Galveston. I guess it was > just the local church there. It was quite a few years ago, so I don't > remember, and I don't have my records for that handy at the moment. I'll > have to look into the Archdiocese in Houston. Were you able to get the > records for your g grandparents' marriage? I took a trip to Galveston a few > years ago and took some photos of that church. Have you ever seen it? Would > you like a copy of it? I'm assuming it is the same one as back in the > 1860's. It was restored, made of wood and painted white. I don't remember > the street it was on. Somewhere I have the negative and could get you a > reproduction of it if you like. > Marianne Gilbert > Phoenix, AZ > > Jackie wrote: > > >I am familiar with the St. Josephs Church book - my ggrandparents were the > >first to be married in that church June, 1860. Perhaps the Catholic > >Cemetery in Galveston could help you or the Archdiocese for Galveston which > >is located in Houston may be able to help you. Jackie Herzog Deffes