Pierre Yves Kéralum

Pierre Yves Kéralum
Born(1817-03-02)March 2, 1817
Quimper, Brittany, France
DiedNovember 12, 1872(1872-11-12) (aged 55)
Mercedes, Texas, U.S.
Other namesPeter Keralum
OccupationsCatholic priest, architect

Pierre Yves Kéralum OMI (March 2, 1817 – November 12, 1872) was a French-born American Catholic missionary and architect. He was member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and served in South Texas from 1853 to 1872, traveling long distances on horseback to minister to Catholics living on isolated ranches along the Rio Grande. He was also an architect who designed many buildings in the area, including the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Brownsville, Texas.

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