Catholic · NY · est. 1912

Church of Our Lady of Esperanza

624 WEST 156TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY 10032

About Church of Our Lady of Esperanza


Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is a Catholic church located at 624 WEST 156TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10032. Church of Our Lady of Esperanza was founded in 1912. You can reach Church of Our Lady of Esperanza at +12122834340.

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Our Lady of Esperanza Church

The Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 624 West 156th Street between Broadway and Riverside Drive in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City.

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Where is Church of Our Lady of Esperanza located?


Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is located at 624 WEST 156TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10032. The building sits at coordinates 40.83904, -73.94281, placing it in New York City, NY 10032.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

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The neighborhood around Church of Our Lady of Esperanza


The ZIP code 10032 area around Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is home to 60,480 residents with a median household income of $56,752 and a median age of 37.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

60,480 Residents in ZIP 10032
37.3 Median age
$56,752 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Church of Our Lady of Esperanza


Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.

  • Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
  • Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
  • Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Churches founded the same year as Church of Our Lady of Esperanza


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Your Sunday at Church of Our Lady of Esperanza


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Church of Our Lady of Esperanza by the numbers


114 Years of continuous worship since 1912
Charles Pratt Huntington Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about Church of Our Lady of Esperanza


What denomination is Church of Our Lady of Esperanza?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Church of Our Lady of Esperanza located?
Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is located at 624 WEST 156TH STREET, NEW YORK NY, New York City, NY, 10032.
When was Church of Our Lady of Esperanza founded?
Founded in 1912.
What is the architecture of Church of Our Lady of Esperanza?
Church of Our Lady of Esperanza is designed by Charles Pratt Huntington.

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Est. 1912 One of 2,264 Catholic churches in NY  ·  See the register →
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