About St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania located at 4625 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143. St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church was founded in 1907. As of April 2026, St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church holds a 4.8-star rating across 118 Google reviews. You can reach St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church at (215) 222-5819.
t. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1890, is a Catholic church at 4625 Springfield Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its cornerstone laid in 1907, the Guastavino tiled dome of the de Sales parish has been an icon in its neighborhood.
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is one of 1,227 churches we list in Philadelphia, among 17,007 across Pennsylvania. It falls within Philadelphia County and the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. It is counted among 134 Catholic churches in Philadelphia, part of 1,792 in the Catholic tradition across Pennsylvania. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Patron saint of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
Other churches named after Saint Francis
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St. Francis of Assisi
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St. Francis Xavier
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Catholic · Phoenix, AZ
St. Francis Xavier
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Catholic · Orem, UT
St. Francis of Assisi
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Catholic · Chicago, IL
St. Francis Borgia
When does St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church hold services?
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church publishes the following weekly hours: Wednesday 7 AM–6 PM, Thursday 7 AM–6 PM, Friday 7 AM–6 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM–6 PM, Sunday 7 AM–6 PM, Monday 7 AM–6 PM, Tuesday 7 AM–6 PM. All times are local to Philadelphia, PA.
Service times as published on the church's Google profile
- Wednesday
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Thursday
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Saturday
- 8:30 AM–6 PM
- Sunday
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Monday
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Tuesday
- 7 AM–6 PM
Where is St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church located?
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is located at 4625 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The building sits at coordinates 39.94740, -75.21528, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19143.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 4625 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
- Coordinates
- 39.947399, -75.215279
- Latitude
- 39.947399
- Longitude
- -75.215279
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Public parking 102 ft
- Public free parking 653 ft
- Public parking 686 ft
- Private parking 696 ft
- Customers free parking 801 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 18, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
The ZIP code 19143 area around St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is home to 63,186 residents with a median household income of $41,764 and a median age of 33.1 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. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
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 St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
5 other US churches in the Byzantine Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church and Friary New York, NY · est. 1868
- Malbis Memorial Church Daphne, AL
- Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Tarpon Springs, FL
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Morgantown, WV
- Saint Bartholomew's Church New York, NY
Churches in the same diocese as St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Patrick School Kennett Square, PA
- Saint Patrick Dre Office Kennett Square, PA
- St. Rita of Cascia Philadelphia, PA
- Old Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Josaphat Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia, PA
Churches founded the same year as St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1907 are indexed in Churches List.
- Mount Zion Baptist Church Salisbury, NC
- Mount Carmel Church Bronx, NY
- Saint Benedict Church Covington, KY
- St. John the Baptist Charleston, SC
- St. James Cathedral Seattle, WA
Your Sunday at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
- What denomination is St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- What are the service times at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church?
- Published hours: Wednesday 7 AM–6 PM, Thursday 7 AM–6 PM, Friday 7 AM–6 PM, Saturday 8:30 AM–6 PM, Sunday 7 AM–6 PM, Monday 7 AM–6 PM, Tuesday 7 AM–6 PM
- What is the phone number for St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church?
- You can reach St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church at (215) 222-5819.
- Where is St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church located?
- St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is located at 4625 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143.
- When was St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church founded?
- Founded in 1907.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church?
- Saint Francis (Francis of Assisi). Feast day: Oct 4.
- How do visitors rate St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church?
- 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 118 Google reviews.
- What is the architecture of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church?
- St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church is a Neo-Byzantine architecture building, designed by Henry D. Dagit.
- Is St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church the official listing?
- This listing is compiled from public Google Business data and has not yet been claimed by the church. If you represent St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, you can claim the listing to edit hours, photos, and announcements.
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