Ranger Exes Memorial-TX  -  Ranger, Texas
St. Rita's Catholic Church
St. Rita's was dedicated March 27, 1920 and is located
at 1109 Blackwell Rd in Ranger, TX.  It was built by the 
O'Rourke Construction Co.  Service was held in a tent and 
different homes during the construction of the church. 
Rudolph Gerken became the first priest in 1919 and served 
until 1927. A parochial residence and St. Rita's Catholic
School were also built. The 100th Anniversary of the church
was held on June 8, 2019.

Mission churches of St. Rita's are: St. John's in Strawn, 
St. Francis Catholic Church in Eastland, and Holy Rosary 
Catholic Church in Cisco.






 Parish Hall (bought from Philips Petroleum Co. in 1920)
 This is the last remaining building of St. Rita's school.
 It is in need of major repair.


St. Francis in Eastland        Holy Rosary in Cisco

Mass in Cisco was originally celebrated in 1919 in the 
Union Labor Hall. In 1920, a city lot was purchased and 
the parish church was built at a cost of $10,000.  The 
church was dedicated by Bishop Lynch in 1921.


St. John's in Strawn

  Rudolph Gerken - first priest in Ranger
  (1887-1943)