Revista Católica was a Catholic magazine that was published between 1875-1962. The magazine was first based in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and then, in El Paso, Texas.

Revista Católica
CategoriesCatholic magazine
FrequencyWeekly (1875–1955)
Bimonthly (1955–1962)
PublisherImprenta de Río Grande
Revista Press
FounderDonato M. Gasparri, S.J.
Founded1875
First issue2 January 1875
Final issue16 September 1962
CountryUnited States
Based inLas Vegas, New Mexico
El Paso, Texas
LanguageSpanish
OCLC5347494

History and profile

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Revista Católica was launched by Donato M. Gasparri, S.J. in 1875.[1] The first issue appeared on 2 January.[2] The goal of the magazine was stated in the first issue to present local, national and international news and to offer religious information.[1] It was published by the Imprenta de Río Grande (Río Grande Press) at a Jesuit college in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on a weekly basis.[1][2] In 1916 the magazine was moved to El Paso, Texas.[1] There the publisher was Revista Press.[2] From 1955 the frequency of the magazine was switched from weekly to bimonthly.[2] Revista Católica folded in 1962,[3] and the last issue was published on 16 September.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Donna M. Kabalen de Bichara (2014). "Late 19th-Century Periodical Print Culture in the US–Mexico Border Region". Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190201098.013.1162. ISBN 978-0-19-020109-8.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Revista Católica (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1875-1962". Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  3. ^ Nicolas Kanellos; Helvetia Martell (2000). Hispanic Periodicals in the United States, Origins to 1960: A Brief History and Comprehensive Bibliography. Arte Público Press. p. 312. ISBN 978-1-61192-173-1.