Ft. Stocktonbr/Pecos County, Texasbr/30 52.930' N 102 52.740' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of St. James Street and Main Street. The church is on the east side of the intersection.br/ br/Text: Efforts of establish a Catholic church in the area began shortly after the Civil War when Fort Stockton was reoccupied by United States troops. The first services were conducted in 1872 by Father Claude Jaillet and Father Adolfo Guichon. Construction of the present church building began three years later. Located on land donated by Peter Gallagher, it was built of adobe on a stone foundation. The structure was remodeled in the 1960s.