List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

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This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The archdiocese covers Cook and Lake Counties and is organized for administrative purposes into six vicariates as follows:

Contents

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Vicariate I

Vicariate I covers the northern portion of the archdiocese, covers Lake County and portions of Cook County. It includes the communities of Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Lake Forest, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Schaumburg, and Waukegan. A list of churches in these communities is found at List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago – Vicariate I.

Vicariate II

Deanery A: Evanston and Skokie

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
St. Athanasius1615 Lincoln St, Evanston Established in 1921; current Gothic church dedicated in 1937 [2] [3] Became part of the new St. John Newman Parish in 2022 [4] [5]
St. Joan of Arc9248 N Lawndale Ave, EvanstonEstablished in 1951 [6] Became part of the new St. John Newman Parish in 2022 [4] [5]
St. Mary Saint Mary Catholic Church, Evanston, Illinois, early 20th century (NBY 720).jpg 1012 Lake St, EvanstonEstablished in 1865 [7] Became part of the new St. John XXIII Parish in 2022 [7] [8]
St. Nicholas Saint Nicholas Church, Evanston, April 24, 1913 (NBY 756).jpg 806 Ridge Ave, EvanstonEstablished in 1887; current church building opened in 1906 [9] [10] Became part of the new St. John XXIII Parish in 2022 [8] [7]
St. Philip the Apostle1962 Old Willow Rd, Northfield Became part of the new Divine Mercy Parish in 2018 [11]
St. Lambert8148 Karlov Ave, Skokie Dedicated in 1961 [12]
St. Peter8100 Niles Center Rd, Skokie
St. Francis Xavier Wilmette - Saint Francis Xavier Church - 14.jpg 524 9th St, Wilmette Established in 1904 [13]
St. Joseph 1747 Lake Ave, WilmetteEstablished in 1845 [14]
Sacred Heart1077 Tower Rd, Winnetka Became part of the new Divine Mercy Parish in 2018 [11]
Ss. Faith, Hope, and Charity191 Linden St, WinnetkaEstablished in 1936, though Protestant city leaders fought legal battle to prevent construction of church; church ultimately built and dedicated in 1962 [15] [16]

Deanery B: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Blessed Alojzije Stepinac6346 N Ridge Ave, Chicago Croatian Catholic mission established in 1972; formerly St. Henry parish church built in 1906 [17] [18]
St. Gertrude St. Gertrude Catholic Church Chicago 2020-3160.jpg 6200 N Glenwood Ave, ChicagoParish founded in 1912; current church dedicated in 1931 [19]
St. Gregory the Great5545 N Paulina St, ChicagoFounded in 1904
St. Henry6325 N Hoyne Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1851, closed in 2021 [20]
St. Ignatius Saint Ignatius Church Chicago 2020-3174.jpg 6559 N Glenwood Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1906, closed in 2021 [21]
St. Jerome1709 W Lunt Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1895
St. Margaret Mary2324 W Chase Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1921
St. Timothy6326 N Washtenaw Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1925, closed in 2021 [22]

Deanery C: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Irving Park)3834 N Spaulding Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1912, closed in 2021 [23]
Our Lady of Lourdes4640 N Ashland Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1892, closed in 2024 [24] [25]
Our Lady of Mercy Lady of mercy (2186836520).jpg 4432 N Troy St, Chicago
Queen of Angels2330 W Sunnyside Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1909
Resurrection3033 N Francisco Ave, Chicago
Transfiguration of Our Lord2609 W Carmen Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1911, closed in 2020 [26] [27]
St. Andrew3546 N Paulina St, Chicago
St. Benedict St Benedict Catholic Church Chicago 2019-0994.jpg 2215 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
St. Edward St. Edward's Church exterior SW view.jpg 4350 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago
St. Hilary5601 N California Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1926
St. Ita St Ita's Church.jpg 1220 W Catalpa Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1900
St. Mary of the Lake Saint Mary of the Lake Church, Chicago, 1913 (NBY 535).jpg 4200 N Sheridan Rd, ChicagoFounded in 1901
St. Matthias2310 W Ainslie St, ChicagoFounded in 1887, weekly services discontinued in 2021 [28]
St. Thomas of Canterbury St Thomas of Canterbury Church Chicago 2018-0779.jpg 4827 N Kenmore Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1916

Deanery D: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Assumption323 W Illinois St, Chicago
Holy Name Cathedral Gerald Farinas Holy Name Cathedral from Street.jpg 735 N State St, Chicago
Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph (Near North Side)1107 N Orleans St, Chicago
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Chicago, between 1913 and 1914 (NBY 732).jpg 708 W Belmont Ave, Chicago
St. Alphonsus Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church, Chicago, May 24, 1913 (NBY 634).jpg 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
St. Bonaventure Oratory1641 W Diversey Pkwy, ChicagoFounded in 1911, closed in 2024 [29]
St. Clement Saint Clement Catholic Church Chicago 2019-2421.jpg 642 W Deming Pl, Chicago
National Shrine of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini2520 N Lakeview Ave, Chicago
St. Josaphat Saint Josaphat Church.jpg 2311 N Southport Ave, Chicago
St. Michael in Old Town St. Michaels Church, Chicago in 2014.jpg 1633 N Cleveland Ave, Chicago
St. Teresa of Avila1033 W Armitage Ave, Chicago
St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church Facade.jpg 1010 W Webster Ave, Chicago

Deanery E: Niles and Park Ridge

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Shrine of All Saints8523 Georgiana Ave, Morton Grove
Mary, Seat of Wisdom920 W Granville Rd, Park Ridge
Our Lady of Hope9711 W Devon Ave, Des Plaines
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 1775 Grove St, Glenview
Our Lady of Ransom8300 N Greenwood Ave, Niles
St. Catherine Laboure3535 Thornwood Ave, Glenview
St. Isaac Jogues8149 W Golf Rd, Niles
St. John Brebeuf StJohnBrebeuf-01.jpg 8307 N Harlem Ave, Niles
St. Martha 8523 Georgiana Ave, Morton Grove
St. Norbert & Our Lady of the Brook1809 Walters Ave, Northbrook
St. Paul of the Cross320 S Washington St, Park Ridge

Deanery F: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Immaculate Conception (Norwood Park)7211 W Talcott Ave, Chicago
Queen of All Saints Basilica Queen of All Saints Basilica Chicago.jpg 6280 N Sauganash Ave, Chicago
St. Cornelius5430 W Foster Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1925, closed in 2021 [30]
St. Eugene7958 W Foster Ave, Chicago
St. Juliana7201 N Oketo Ave, Chicago
St. Mary of the Woods 6955 Hiawatha Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1952 in a storefront on Touhy Ave; first church building was dedicated in 1953, expanded and remodeled in 1966, and partially remodeled again in 2012
St. Monica St. Monica Chicago.JPG 5135 N Mont Clare Ave, Chicago
St. Tarcissus6030 W Ardmore Ave, ChicagoParish established in 1926; church dedicated in 1954 [31]
St. Thecla6725 W Devon Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1925, closed in 2021 [32]

Vicariate III

Deanery A: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Basilica of St. Hyacinth Chicago, IL Basilica of St. Hyacinth.jpg 3635 W George St, Chicago
Holy Rosary612 N Western Ave, Chicago
Maternity BVM3647 W North Ave, ChicagoPart of San Luis Sanchez del Rio Parish
Our Lady of the Angels Mission Center3808 W Iowa St, Chicago
Our Lady of Fatima (Avondale)3051 N Christiana Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1942, closed in 2020 [33]
Our Lady of Grace2455 N Hamlin Ave, Chicago
St. John Berchmans St John Berchman's Roman Catholic Parish.JPG 2519 W Logan Blvd, Chicago
St. Francis of Assisi932 N Kostner Ave, ChicagoPart of San Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio Parish
St. Mark1048 N Campbell Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1894, closed in 2022 [34]
St. Mary of the Angels St. Mary of Angels Chicago.JPG 1850 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago
St. Philomena St. Philomena Church - Hermosa - Chicago, IL.jpg 1921 N Kedvale Ave, ChicagoPart of San Jose Luiz Sanchez del Rio Parish
St. Sylvester2157 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago

Deanery B: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Holy Innocents Holy Innocents Chicago.jpg 743 N Armour St, Chicago
Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Polish Mission facade 090321.jpg 1118 N Noble St, ChicagoPolish mission
St. Aloysius2300 W LeMoyne St, Chicago
St. Hedwig's St Hedwig Chicago.JPG 2136 W Webster Ave, Chicago
St. Helen Saint Helen Parish (Chicago, Illinois) - exterior, view from opposite corner.jpg 2315 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago
St. John Cantius Saint John Cantius Church Chicago.jpg 825 N Carpenter St, Chicago
St. Stanislaus Kostka St. Stanislaus Kostka Church Chicago.jpg 1351 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago
St. Stephen King of Hungary St. Stephen King Of Hungary Church (NBY 415920).jpg 2015 W Augusta Blvd, ChicagoHungarian mission since 2021
Santa Maria Addolorata528 N Ada St, ChicagoFounded in 1903, closed in 2021 [35]

Deanery C: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
All Saints - St. Anthony Saint Anthony Church, Chicago, 1913 (NBY 610).jpg 518 W 28th Pl, ChicagoFounded in 1913, merged in 1968, closed in 2019 [36]
Blessed Sacrament3745 S Paulina St, Chicago
Five Holy Martyrs Holy Five Martyrs Church.jpg 4327 S Richmond St, Chicago
Holy Cross Holy Cross Church, Back of the Yards.jpg 1740 W 46th St, Chicago
Immaculate Conception (Brighton Park)2745 W 44th St, Chicago
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Back of the Yards) 4515 S Ashland Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1945, weekly services discontinued in 2021 [37]
Nativity of Our Lord Nativity of Our Lord Church.jpg 653 W 37th St, Chicago
Our Lady of Fatima (Brighton Park)2751 W 38th Pl, Chicago
Our Lady of Good Counsel3528 S Hermitage Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1901, closed in 2022 [38] [39]
Shrine of St. Anne2751 W 38th Pl, Chicago
St. Barbara 2859 S Throop St, Chicago
St. Gabriel Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, Chicago, 1913 (NBY 584).jpg 4522 S Wallace St, Chicago
St. Jerome Croatian 2823 South Princeton St, Chicago
St. John Nepomucene (SPRED Chapel)2956 S Lowe Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1871, closed in 2024 [40]
St. Joseph St Joseph Roman Catholic Church Chicago 2018-0744.jpg 4821 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago
St. Mary of Perpetual Help St Mary of Perpetual Help Church.jpg 1039 W 32nd St, ChicagoFounded in 1885
St. Maurice3615 S Hoyne Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1890, closed in 2020 [41]
St. Michael the Archangel (Back of the Yards)4821 S Damen Ave, Chicago
St. Pancratius2957 W 40th Pl, Chicago
St. Simon the Apostle5157 S California Ave, Chicago
St. Therese Chinese St. Therese Church - panoramio.jpg 218 W Alexander St, ChicagoChinatown
Santa Lucia3022 S Wells St, ChicagoFounded in 1943, closed in 2019 [42]

Deanery D: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Holy Family Holy Family Church (Roman Catholic), 1104-1114 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago (Cook County, Illinois).jpg 1080 W Roosevelt Rd, ChicagoWeekly services discontinued in 2020 [43]
Notre Dame de Chicago Notre Dame de Chicago, 1338 W. Flournoy Street Near West Side.JPG 1338 W Flournoy St, Chicago
Old St. Mary's1500 S Michigan Ave, Chicago
Old St. Patrick's Chicago - St. Patrick's Church - 2.jpg 700 W Adams St, Chicago
Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei1224 W Lexington St, Chicago
Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Our Lady of Sorrows 080202 feedback.jpg 3121 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago
St. Agatha3147 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago
Shrine of St. Anthony110 W Madison St, Chicago
St. Malachy + Precious Blood2248 W Washington Ave, Chicago
St. Martin de Porres5112 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
National Shrine of St. Peregrine3121 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago
St. Peter St. Peter's RC Church Chicago from east.jpg 110 W Madison St, Chicago

Deanery E: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Assumption B.V.M.2434 S California Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1903, closed in 2020 [44]
Epiphany Church of the Epiphany Chicago IL.jpg 2524 S Keeler Ave, Chicago
Good Shepherd2719 S Kolin Ave, Chicago
Our Lady of Tepeyac Our Lady of Tepayec.JPG 3045 W Cermak Rd, ChicagoNow Mother Of The Americas Parish
Providence of God717 W 18th St, ChicagoFounded in 1900, closed in 2022 [45]
St. Adalbert's in Chicago 1650 W 17th St, ChicagoFounded in 1874, closed in 2019 [46]
St. Agnes of Bohemia2651 S Central Park Ave, Chicago
St. Ann1820 S Leavitt St, ChicagoFounded in 1903, closed in 2018 [47]
St. Francis of Assisi813 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago
Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus1901 S Ashland Ave, Chicago
St. Paul Saint Paul Church, Chicago, 1913 (NBY 700).jpg 2127 W 22nd Pl, Chicago
St. Pius V1901 S Ashland Ave, Chicago
St Procopius St Procopius (1088797455).jpg 1641 S Allport St, Chicago
St. Roman2311 S Washtenaw Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1928, closed in 2020 [48]

Vicariate IV

Deanery A: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Korean Martyrs Catholic Center4115 N Kedvale Ave, Chicago
Our Lady of Victory Our Lady Of Victory Church (NBY 417816).jpg 5212 W Agatite Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1906, closed in 2022 [49]
Shrine of Sacred Heart5835 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago
St. Bartholomew3601 N Lavergne Ave, Chicago
St. Constance5843 W Strong St, Chicago
St. Ferdinand5900 W Barry Ave, Chicago
St. Genevieve4835 W Altgeld St, Chicago
St. James5730 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago
St. John Bosco 20151107 17 St. John Bosco Church, Belden Ave. @ McVicker Ave. (32550949106).jpg 2301 N McVicker Ave, Chicago
St. Ladislaus 3343 N Long Ave, Chicago
St. Pascal3935 N Melvina Ave, Chicago
St. Robert Bellarmine4646 N Austin Ave, Chicago
St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Sw.Stanislaw-CHICAGO.JPG 5352 W Belden Ave, Chicago
St. Viator St. Viator Parish and School Chicago.jpg 4170 W Addison St, Chicago
St. Wenceslaus St Wenceslaus in Chicago.JPG 3400 N Monticello Ave, Chicago

Deanery B: Melrose Park & Oak Park

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
St. Simeon429 Bellwood Ave, Bellwood Founded in 1930, closed in 2019 [50]
St. Bernardine7246 W Harrison St, Forest Park
St. Domitilla4940 Washington St, Hillside
St. Eulalia1851 S 9th Ave, Maywood
Our Lady of Mount Carmel1101 N 23rd Ave, Melrose Park
Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel1101 N 23rd Ave, Melrose Park
Sacred Heart819 N 16th Ave, Melrose Park
St. Charles Borromeo1637 N 37th Ave, Melrose Park
St. John Vianney46 N Wolf Rd, Northlake
Ascension801 S East Ave, Oak Park
St. Catherine of Siena - St. Lucy38 N Austin Blvd, Oak Park
St. Edmund188 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
St. Giles1045 N Columbian Ave, Oak Park
St. Luke7600 W Lake St, River Forest
St. Vincent Ferrer7525 W North Ave, River Forest
Calvary Hill Shrine1621 N 39th Ave, Stone Park
The Oratory of the Sacred Heart at Casa Italia3800 W Division St, Stone Park

Deanery C: Berwyn & Cicero

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Czech Mission of Ss Cyril and Methodius9415 Rochester Ave, Brookfield
St. Leonard3318 S Clarence Ave, Berwyn
St. Mary of Celle1428 Wesley Ave, Berwyn
St. Odilo2244 East Ave, Berwyn
Mary Queen of Heaven5300 W 24th St, Cicero
Our Lady of Charity3620 S 57th Ct, Cicero
Our Lady of the Mount2400 S 61st Ave, Cicero
St. Anthony1510 S 49th Ct, Cicero
St. Frances of Rome1500 S 59th Ct, Cicero
St. Mary of Czestochowa St. Mary of Czestochowa - Cicero from east 2.jpg 3010 S 48th St, Cicero
St. Pius X4300 S Oak Park Ave, Stickney

Deanery D: Chicago & Schiller Park

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Our Lady, Mother of the Church8701 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
St. Francis Borgia8033 W Addison St, Chicago
St. Priscilla6949 W Addison St, Chicago
St. William2600 N Sayre Ave, Chicago
St. Celestine Chicago vicinity, Elmwood Park, Saint Celestine Catholic Parish - summer 1981 (kosciol parafialny p.w. sw. Celestyna).jpg 3020 N 76th Ct, Elmwood Park Part of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish
St. Gertrude9613 Schiller Blvd, Franklin Park
St. Rosalie4401 N Oak Park Ave, Harwood Heights
Divine Savior7750 W Montrose Ave, Norridge Founded in 1955, closed in 2022 [51]
St. Cyprian2601 N Clinton St, River GrovePart of St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish
St. Beatrice4157 Atlantic Ave, Schiller Park
St. Maria Goretti3929 N Wehrman Ave, Schiller Park

Deanery E: LaGrange and Riverside

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
St. Barbara4008 Prairie Ave, Brookfield
St. Cletus600 W 55th St, LaGrange
St. Francis Xavier124 N Spring Ave, LaGrange
St. Louise de Marillac1144 Harrison Ave, LaGrange
St. Hugh4315 Joliet Ave, Lyons Founded in 1925, closed in 2021 [52]
St. Mary126 Herrick Rd, Riverside
Mater Christi2401 S 10th Ave, North Riverside
Shrine of Mother of Mothers2431 S 10th Ave, North Riverside
Divine Infant Jesus1601 Newcastle Ave, Westchester
Divine Providence2550 Mayfair Ave, Westchester
St. John of the Cross5005 S Wolf Rd, Western Springs

Vicariate V

Deanery A: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary6812 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago
St. Mary, Star of the Sea6435 S Kilbourn Ave, Chicago
Queen of the Universe7114 S Hamlin Ave, ChicagoPart of the Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish
St. Adrian7000 S Fairfield Ave, ChicagoPart of the Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish
St. Bruno St.Bruno Church.jpg 4751 S Harding Ave, Chicago
St. Clare of Montefalco2640 W 55th St, Chicago
St. Gall5500 S. Kedzie Ave, Chicago
St. Nicholas of Tolentine6200 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago
St. Richard5000 S Kostner Ave, Chicago
St. Rita of Cascia6243 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago
St. Turibius5646 S Karlov Ave, Chicago

Deanery B: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Our Lady of the Snows4810 S Leamington Ave, Chicago
St. Blase6101 S 75th Ave, Argo
St. Camillus5426 S Lockwood Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1921, closed in 2020 [53]
St. Daniel the Prophet6612 W 54th St, Chicago
St. Jane de Chantal5252 S Austin Ave, Chicago
St. Joseph7240 W 57th St, Summit Founded in 1902, closed in 2023 [54]
St. Rene Goupil6949 W 63rd Pl, Chicago
St. Symphorosa6135 S Austin Ave, Chicago

Deanery C: Chicago, Evergreen Park

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Christ the King9235 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago
St. Barnabas10134 S Longwood Ave, Chicago
St. Bede the Venerable8200 S Kostner Ave, Chicago
St. Cajetan2443 W 112th St, Chicago
St. Christina11005 S. Homan Ave, Chicago
St. Denis3456 W 83rd Place, Chicago
St. John Fisher10235 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago
Shrine of St. Rita7740 S Western Ave, Chicago
St. Thomas More2825 W 81st St, Chicago
St. Walter11722 S Oakley Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1953, weekly services discontinued in 2021 [55]
Most Holy Redeemer9525 S Lawndale Ave, Evergreen Park
St. Bernadette9349 S Francisco Ave, Evergreen ParkFounded in 1947, merged with Queen of Martyrs to form St. Gianna Parish in 2022. Church closed in 2024 [56] [57]
St. Gianna10233 S Central Park Ave, Evergreen ParkFounded in 2022 after the merger of St. Bernadette and Queen of Martyrs.

Deanery D: Oak Lawn

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
St. Terrence4300 W 119th Pl, Alsip
St. Fabian8300 Thomas Ave, Bridgeview
St. Albert the Great5555 W State Rd, Burbank
Our Lady of the Ridge10838 S Oxford Ave, Chicago Ridge
St. Patricia9050 S 86th Ave, Hickory Hills
Our Lady of Loretto8925 S Kostner Ave, Hometown Founded in 1951, closed in 2020 [58] [59]
St. Catherine of Alexandria10621 S Kedvale Ave, Oak Lawn
St. Gerald9310 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn
St. Germaine9711 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn
St. Linus10300 S. Lawler Ave, Oak Lawn
St. Louis de Montfort8808 Ridgeland Ave, Oak LawnFounded in 1963, closed in 2021 [60]

Deanery E: Lemont, Orland Park, Tinley Park

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Incarnation5757 W 127th St, Crestwood
Blessed Anton Martin Slomsek14246 Main St, Lemont Slovenian mission
Blessed Jurgis Matulaitas14911 127th St, LemontLithuanian mission
St. Alphonsus605 State St, Lemont
Ss Cyril and Methodius 608 Sobieski St, Lemont
St. James at Sag Bridge StJamesLemont.JPG 1600 S Archer Ave, LemontListed on National Register of Historic Places
St. Patrick200 E Illinois St, Lemont
St. Christopher4130-147th St, Midlothian
St. Damian5300-155th St, Oak Forest
Our Lady of the Woods10731 W 131st St, Orland Park
St. Elizabeth Seton9300 W 167th St, Orland Park
St. Francis of Assisi15050 S Wolf Rd, Orland Park
St. Michael14327 Highland Ave, Orland Park
St. Alexander7025 W 126th St, Palos Heights
Sacred Heart8245 W 111th St, Palos Hills
St. George6707 W 175th St, Tinley Park
St. Julie Billiart7399 W 159th St, Tinley Park
St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr17500 S 84th Ave, Tinley Park
Our Lady Mother of the Church & Shrine of St. Paul II116 Hilton St, Willow Springs Polish mission and shrine

Vicariate VI

Deanery A: South Side, Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Shrine of Christ the King Sovereign Priest6401 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
Corpus Christi4930 S King Dr, ChicagoFounded in 1901, closed in 2022 [61] [62] [63]
Holy Angels615 E Oakwood Blvd, Chicago
St. Ailbe9015 S Harper Ave, ChicagoPart of St. Katharine Drexel Parish
St. Ambrose1012 E 47th St, ChicagoFounded in 1904, closed in 2022 [64]
St. Anselm6045 S Michigan Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1909, closed in 2022 [65]
St. Basil/Visitation843 W. Garfield Blvd, Chicago
St. Benedict the African340 W 66th St, Chicago
St. Elizabeth50 E 41st St, ChicagoFounded in 1881, weekly services discontinued in 2021 [66]
St. Felicitas1526 E 84th St, ChicagoFounded in 1919, closed in 2019 [67]
St. James2942 S Wabash Ave, Chicago
St. Joachim700 E 91st St, ChicagoFounded in 1894, closed in 2019 [68]
St. Thomas the Apostle St. Thomas Church and Convent (7373080782).jpg 5472 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago

Deanery B: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Haitian Catholic Apostolate7841 S Jeffrey St, Chicago
Holy Name of Mary1401 W 112th St, Chicago
Our Lady Gate of Heaven2330 E 99th St, ChicagoFounded in 1947, closed in 2020 [69]
Our Lady of Peace2010 E 79th St, ChicagoFounded in 1919, closed in 2020 [70]
Sacred Heart Mission11652 S Church St, Chicago
St. Bride7801 S Coles Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1900, closed in 2020 [71]
St. Clotilde8430 S Calumet Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1928, closed in 2022 [72]
St. Columbanus331 E 71st St, Chicago
St. Dorothy450 E 78th St, ChicagoFounded in 1916, closed in 2022 [73]
St. John de la Salle10205 S Martin Luther King Dr, ChicagoFounded in 1948, weekly services discontinued in 2022 [74]
St. Kilian8725 S May St, ChicagoFounded in 1904, closed in 2023 [75]
St. Margaret of Scotland9837 S Throop St, Chicago
Ss Peter and Paul12433 S Halsted St, ChicagoFounded in 1913, closed in 2023 [76]
St. Philip Neri2132 E 72nd St, Chicago
St. Sabina St Sabina Church.jpg 1210 W 78th Pl, Chicago

Deanery C: Chicago

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Mother of God14148 Green Bay Ave, Burnham Founded in 1946, closed in 2020 [77]
Annunciata3747 E 111th St, Chicago
Immaculate Conception (South Chicago) Immaculate Conception Church in Chicago.jpg 2944 E 88th St, Chicago
Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadelupe church, South Chicago, Chicago.JPG 3200 E 91st St, Chicago
Sacred Heart Croatian 2864 E 96th St, Chicago
St Anthony11544 S Prairie Ave, Chicago
St. Columba3340 E 134th St, ChicagoFounded in 1884, closed in 2020 [78]
St. Florian13145 S Houston Ave, Chicago
St. Francis de Sales10201 S Ewing Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1888, closed in 2020 [79]
St. George9546 S Ewing Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1903, closed in 2020 [80]
National Shrine of St. Jude3200 E 91st St, Chicago
St. Kevin10501 S Torrence Ave, ChicagoFounded in 1884, closed in 2021 [81]
St. Michael the Archangel (South Chicago) 20160220 74 St. Michael the Archangel Church, South Shore Dr. @ 83rd St. (29510236725).jpg 8237 S Shore Dr, ChicagoFounded in 1892, closed in 2021 [82]

Deanery D: Blue Island, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Harvey, South Holland

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
St. Benedict2339 York St, Blue Island
St. Donatus1919 Union St, Blue Island
Our Lady of Knock501 163rd St, Calumet City
St. Andrew the Apostle768 Lincoln Ave, Calumet City
St. Victor553 Hirsch Ave, Calumet CityFounded in 1925, closed in 2020 [83]
St. Agnes1501 Chicago Rd, Chicago Heights
St. Kieran724 W 195th St, Chicago Heights
St. Paul206 E 25th St, Chicago HeightsFounded in 1897, closed in 2022 [84]
St. Emeric4300 W 180th St, Country Club Hills Founded in 1959, closed in 2023 [85]
Infant Jesus of Prague1131 Douglas Ave, Flossmoor
St. John301 S Cottage Grove Ave, GlenwoodFounded in 1897, closed in 2022 [86]
Ascension St. Susanna15234 Myrtle Ave, Harvey Founded in 1899 and 1927 (merged in 1986), closed in 2022 [87]
St. John the Baptist15746 Union Ave, Harvey
St. Anne16801 Dixie Hwy, Hazel Crest Founded in 1949, weekly services discontinued in 2022 [88]
St. Joseph17951 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
St. Ann3010 Ridge Rd, Lansing
St. Gerard Majella16130 Clifton Pk, Markham Founded in 1956, closed in 2022 [89]
St. Lawrence O'Toole4101 St. Lawrence Ave, Matteson Founded in 1961, closed in 2023 [90]
St. Irenaeus78 Cherry St, Park Forest Founded in 1948, closed in 2023 [91]
St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr14410 S McKinley Ave, Posen Founded in 1893, closed in 2022 [92]
St. Mary Queen of Apostles207 W 145th St, Riverdale Founded in 1886 (St. Mary) and 1953 (Queen of Apostles), merged in 2011, closed in 2019 [93]
St. Peter Claver14139 S Claire Ave, Robbins Founded in 1958, weekly services discontinued in 2021 [94]
St. James22400 S Torrence Ave, Sauk Village Founded in 1886, closed in 2023 [95]
Holy Ghost700 E 170th St, South Holland Founded in 1962, closed in 2019 [96]
St. Jude the Apostle900 E 154th St, South Holland
San Rocco Oratory16565 S State St, South Holland

Other

NameImageLocationDescription/sources
Holy Family Holy Family Church North Chicago.JPG 1840 Lincoln St, North ChicagoFormer Catholic church listed on National Register of Historic Places (Founded in 1901, closed in 1991)
Madonna Della Strada Chapel Madonna Della Strada Chapel 6.JPG 6453 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago
St. Boniface Saint Boniface Catholic Church, Noble Square, Chicago.jpg 1358 W Chestnut St, ChicagoFounded in 1904, Closed in 1990, [97] converted into condos
St. Vitus 1814 S Paulina St, ChicagoFounded in 1896, closed in 1990

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage–Juneau</span> Catholic archdiocese in Alaska

The Archdiocese of Anchorage–Juneau is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or archdiocese, in southern Alaska in the United States. The archdiocese has a single suffragan diocese, the Diocese of Fairbanks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly</span> Eastern Catholic archeparchy in Kerala, India

The Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly is the major archeparchy and the see of the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It has been the major archeparchy since 1992 when the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church was elevated to the status of a major archiepiscopal church with Ernakulam-Angamaly as the primatal see. The major archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly is the main bishop of the jurisdiction, at the same time the head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The eparchies of Kothamangalam and Idukki are the two suffragan eparchies of the major archeparchy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse</span> Roman Catholic diocese in west-central Wisconsin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse is a Latin Church diocese in west-central Wisconsin in the United States. The metropolitan for the diocese is the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The mother church is the Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman in La Crosse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei</span> Catholic missionary jurisdiction

The Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction covering the territory of Brunei and headed by an apostolic vicar. The first apostolic vicar was Cornelius Sim, who was created a cardinal in 2020 and died in May 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo</span> Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Colorado, USA

The Diocese of Pueblo is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory, or diocese, of the Catholic Church in southern Colorado in the United States. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Denver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville</span> Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Texas, USA

The Diocese of Brownsville is a Latin Church diocese in southeastern Texas in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns</span> Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns is located in the state of Queensland, Australia. It is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The diocese was erected as a vicariate apostolic in 1877 and was elevated to a diocese in 1941. Its territorial remit is Far North Queensland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Nicholas of Tolentine, Philadelphia</span> Church in Philadelphia, United States

The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. St. Nicks is one of two remaining ethnically Italian parishes in the South Vicariate, the other being St. Donato's of West Philadelphia. Both parishes give Mass in Italian, as well as English, and consist of a heavily Italian American congregation. The church is located on 9th and Watkins' Streets in South Philadelphia.

Our Lady of the Angels School was a Roman Catholic elementary and middle school located in the Humboldt Park section of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Some sources describe the school as "in Austin".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church (Chicago)</span> Church in Chicago, United States

St. Joseph's is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois at 4821 South Hermitage Avenue. Founded in 1887 with the current church building dating to 1914, Saint Joseph's is a prime example of the Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale. Along with St. John of God and Holy Cross, it is one of three monumental religious edifices that dominates the skyline of the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The parish survived archdiocesan budget cuts in 1990, and, in 2021, was merged with several local churches into a single parish. Today, St. Joseph serves a multicultural community.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Cross Church (Chicago)</span> Church in Illinois, United States

Holy Cross Church (Chicago), referred to in Lithuanian as Šv. Kryžiaus Bažnyčia, is a historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located on West 46th Street in Chicago, Illinois. Built by Lithuanian immigrants, it bears a striking resemblance to many of Chicago's so-called "Polish Cathedrals" by virtue of the common heritage Poles and Lithuanians shared during the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and reflected in their architectural tastes. Holy Cross merged with the nearby Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on 45th and Ashland to make one parish, Holy Cross - Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 2021, the parish was further united with two nearby churches.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (East Boston, Massachusetts)</span> Church in Massachusetts, United States

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic church located at 128 Gove Street in East Boston, Massachusetts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Family Catholic Church (Chicago)</span> Roman Catholic church in Chicago, Illinois

Holy Family Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Chicago, Illinois. It is the second-oldest such church in the city and one of the few structures that survived the Great Chicago Fire.

The Church of St. Sebastian is a former Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 312 East 24th Street in Manhattan, New York City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Bayonne, New Jersey)</span> Church in New Jersey, United States

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is a Roman Catholic church in Bayonne, New Jersey. The name is a dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order, hence the name Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Founded by Polish immigrants in 1898, it grew to become one of the largest Polish congregation in the United States. Part of the Archdiocese of Newark, the parish merged with two others to become the Parish of St. John Paul II in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin M. Birmingham</span> American Roman Catholic bishop (1971–2023)

Kevin Michael Birmingham was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was named auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Liverpool</span> Church in Liverpool, United Kingdom

Our Lady of the Annunciation Church is a Catholic parish church next to Bishop Eton Monastery in Childwall, Liverpool. It was built from 1857 to 1858 by the Redemptorists and was designed by E. W. Pugin. It is on the Woolton Road, opposite the Hope Park campus of Liverpool Hope University and close to Our Lady's Bishop Eton Primary School. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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