St. Barbara Catholic Church

About St. Barbara Catholic Church

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St. Barbara Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Chicago, Illinois located at 2859 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States. St. Barbara Catholic Church was founded in 1914. As of April 2026, St. Barbara Catholic Church holds a 4.6-star rating across 76 Google reviews. You can reach St. Barbara Catholic Church at +17738427979.

St. Barbara's in Chicago - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois, at 2859 South Throop St. It is a prime example of the Polish Cathedral style of churches in both its opulence and grand scale.

St. Barbara Catholic Church is one of 1,875 churches we list in Chicago, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Cook County and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. It is counted among 251 Catholic churches in Chicago, part of 1,563 in the Catholic tradition across Illinois.

Patron saint of St. Barbara Catholic Church

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Other churches named after Saint Barbara

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5 other churches named in honor of Saint Barbara are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.

• Catholic · Philadelphia, PA

  St. Barbara

• Catholic · Powell, WY

  St. Barbara

• Orthodox · Sarasota, FL

  Saint Barbara's Greek Church

• Catholic · Dayton, OH

  St Barbara the Great Martyr Byzan. Cath.

• Orthodox · Toms River, NJ

  Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

Where is St. Barbara Catholic Church located?

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St. Barbara Catholic Church is located at 2859 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States. The building sits at coordinates 41.84223, -87.65262, placing it in Chicago, IL 60608.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Address

2859 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States

Coordinates

41.842226, -87.652621 copy

Latitude

41.842226

Longitude

-87.652621

Directions

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The neighborhood around St. Barbara Catholic Church

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The ZIP code 60608 area around St. Barbara Catholic Church is home to 82,749 residents with a median household income of $66,821 and a median age of 34.1 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 St. Barbara Catholic Church

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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 St. Barbara Catholic Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1914 are indexed in Churches List.

• Ft Washington Heights Presbyterian Church New York, NY
• First Presbyterian Church Oakland, CA
• Holy Trinity Armenian Church Fresno, CA
• All Saints Church Activities Pittsburgh, PA
• Zion Lutheran Church Evangelical Houston, TX

Your Sunday at St. Barbara Catholic Church

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St. Barbara Catholic Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about St. Barbara Catholic Church

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What denomination is St. Barbara Catholic Church?

This church is part of the Catholic tradition.

Where is St. Barbara Catholic Church located?

St. Barbara Catholic Church is located at 2859 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States.

When was St. Barbara Catholic Church founded?

Founded in 1914.

Who is the patron saint of St. Barbara Catholic Church?

Saint Barbara (Barbara of Nicomedia). Feast day: Dec 4.

How do visitors rate St. Barbara Catholic Church?

4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 76 Google reviews.

What is the architecture of St. Barbara Catholic Church?

St. Barbara Catholic Church is a Polish cathedral style building.

Is St. Barbara Catholic Church the official listing?

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Photographs of St. Barbara Catholic Church

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Visitor notes about St. Barbara Catholic Church

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