St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

About St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Detroit, Michigan located at 1491 Baldwin St, Detroit, MI 48214. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church was founded in 1912. As of April 2026, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church holds a 4.9-star rating across 85 Google reviews. The St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church parish office answers at +13133310253.

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a Black Catholic church located at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and St. Paul Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The church address is 1515 Baldwin Street; The church address is 1515 Baldwin Street; the parish rectory is located at 1491 Baldwin and sits next door to the church.

Patron saint of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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Other parishes named after Saint Charles

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

• Catholic · Houston, TX

  St. Charles Borromeo

• Catholic · San Diego, CA

  St. Charles Borromeo

• Catholic · Whitefish, MT

  St. Charles Borromeo

• Assemblies of God · St Charles, MO

  Saint Charles River Church

• Catholic · Skillman, NJ

  Saint Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church through the years

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1. 1912 Founded
2. June 9, 1989 Added to the National Register

Where is St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church located?

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is located at 1491 Baldwin St, Detroit, MI 48214. The building sits at coordinates 42.35511, -83.00200, placing it in Detroit, MI 48214.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 23, 2026.

The neighborhood around St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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The ZIP code 48214 area around St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is home to 19,372 residents with a median household income of $31,833 and a median age of 45.4 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. Charles Borromeo 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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 89000488, added to the Register on June 9, 1989.

Read the official NPS nomination for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.

• Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
• Sacred Heart Tampa, FL · est. 1905
• St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA · est. 1847
• Saint Joseph Catholic Church Tampa, FL · est. 1905
• Saint John Catholic Church St. Petersburg, FL · est. 1905

Parishes in the same diocese as St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

• Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI
• Saint Peter & Paul Jesuit Church Detroit, MI
• Immaculate Heart of Mary Lansing, MI
• Saints Peter and Paul Detroit, MI
• Our Lady of the Rosary Detroit, MI

Churches founded the same year as St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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3 other churches with a documented founding year of 1918 are indexed in Churches List.

• Saint Benedict's Church Chicago, IL
• St. Elizabeth of Hungary New York, NY
• Saint Clements Church Chicago, IL

Your Sunday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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What denomination is St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church?

This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.

Where is St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church located?

The parish is located at 1491 Baldwin St, Detroit, MI 48214.

When was St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church founded?

Founded in 1912.

Is St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes — NRHP reference 89000488, added June 9, 1989.

Who is the patron saint of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church?

Saint Charles (Charles Borromeo). Feast day: Nov 4.

How do visitors rate St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church?

4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 85 Google reviews.

What is the architecture of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church?

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church is a Prairie School building.

Is St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church the official parish listing?

This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the parish. If you represent St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.

Photographs of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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Visitor notes about St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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