OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE

Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church engulfed in flames / Screenshot - Catholic News World

Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Hostyn, Texas, USA, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Monday, June 9, 2022.

A video was uploaded on the local Diocese's Facebook Page showing the Fayette County Record June 9, which says, “Holy Rosary Church in Hostyn is on fire this morning. Numerous emergency crews now on scene. No further details at this time.”

The cause of the fire might be a gas leak. The fire started after a candle was lit before the 7am Mass. An elderly woman sustained injuries with minor burns.

The Diocese of Victoria also said in its post to “Please keep Father Felix Twumasi and the parishioners of Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Hostyn in your prayers. We will post updates as information is available.”

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office had several photos of the fire. “Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek is reporting that FM 2436 at Hostyn is currently shut down due to a large fire at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Hostyn,” they wrote on Facebook. “The roadway is completely closed at this time,” the post explained. “Please avoid the area so that first responders may do their jobs!”

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