St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church (Chicago)
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St. Joseph's (Polish: Kościół Świętego Józefa) 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.
St. Joseph Church | |
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Saint Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Church | |
Polski Kościół Rzymskokatolicki Świętego Józefa | |
41°48′23.9″N 87°40′06″W | |
Location | 4821 South Hermitage Avenue Chicago |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Founded | 1887 (1887) |
Founder(s) | Polish immigrants |
Dedication | St. Joseph |
Dedicated | December 19, 1886 (1886-12-19) |
Consecrated | () |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | For Polish immigrants |
Architect(s) | Joseph Molitor |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Baroque |
Groundbreaking | September 10, 1913 (1913-09-10) |
Completed | 1914 (1914) |
Construction cost | $200,000 (1914) |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,200 |
Number of towers | 2 |
Materials | Brick, Stone |
Administration | |
Province | Ecclesiastical Province of Chicago |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Chicago |
Parish | Saint Joseph Parish |
Clergy | |
Pastor(s) | Fr. Ernesto Caicedo, MSC |