About Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart is a Catholic church located at 219 W Edenton St., Raleigh, NC, 27603. Sacred Heart was founded in 1924. You can reach Sacred Heart at +19198326030.
Sacred Heart Church (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Sacred Heart Church is a Catholic church located on Hillsborough Street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The church served as the cathedral of the Diocese of Raleigh from 1924 to 2017. In 1978 it, and the other parish buildings, was included as a contributing property in the Capitol Area Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sacred Heart is also the location of the Cathedral School, formally called Sacred Heart Cathedral School.
Where is Sacred Heart located?
Sacred Heart is located at 219 W Edenton St., Raleigh, NC, 27603. The building sits at coordinates 35.78125, -78.64262, placing it in Raleigh, NC 27603.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
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Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 13, 2026.
The neighborhood around Sacred Heart
The ZIP code 27603 area around Sacred Heart is home to 53,535 residents with a median household income of $84,569 and a median age of 34.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Sacred Heart
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 sharing the architectural tradition of Sacred Heart
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches in the same diocese as Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 4 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church Raleigh, NC
- Saint Raphael Catholic Church Raleigh, NC
- Saint Mary Catholic Church Wilmington, NC
- Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Wake Forest, NC
Churches founded the same year as Sacred Heart
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1924 are indexed in Churches List.
- United Christian Church Chicago, IL
- United Methodist Foundation Chicago, IL
- Chicago First Congregational Chicago, IL
- United Methodist Church Chicago, IL
- Central Church of Chicago Chicago, IL
Your Sunday at Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart by the numbers
Questions and answers about Sacred Heart
- What denomination is Sacred Heart?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Sacred Heart located?
- Sacred Heart is located at 219 W Edenton St., Raleigh, NC, 27603.
- When was Sacred Heart founded?
- Founded in 1924.
- What is the architecture of Sacred Heart?
- Sacred Heart is a Gothic Revival building.
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