About Saint James Catholic Church
Saint James Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located at 2942 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60616. Saint James Catholic Church was founded in 1875. The Saint James Catholic Church parish office answers at +17738421919.
Patron saint of Saint James Catholic Church
Other parishes named after Saint James
5 other churches named in honor of Saint James are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic · Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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St. James
St. James Cathedral (Chicago)
St. James Cathedral is the mother church of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America Diocese of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The cathedral stands at the corner of Huron Street and Wabash Avenue in the River North neighborhood of the Near North Side area of the city.
Where is Saint James Catholic Church located?
Saint James Catholic Church is located at 2942 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60616. The building sits at coordinates 41.84073, -87.62558, placing it in Chicago, IL 60616.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 16 ft
- Public parking 200 ft
- Private parking 269 ft
- Customers parking 430 ft
- Private parking 466 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 190 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 210 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 407 ft
- Michigan & 26th Street · CTA 420 ft
- Michigan & 28th Street · CTA 505 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Apr 30, 2026.
The neighborhood around Saint James Catholic Church
The ZIP code 60616 area around Saint James Catholic Church is home to 52,707 residents with a median household income of $72,326 and a median age of 37.6 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 Saint James 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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint James Catholic Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- Sweetest Heart of Mary Detroit, MI
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- St. Mary Basilica Natchez, MS · est. 1882
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
Parishes in the same diocese as Saint James Catholic Church
Saint James Catholic Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Diocese of Chicago Chicago, IL
- Saint James Church Chicago, IL
- St. James Chicago, IL
- Church of the Ascension Chicago, IL
- Cathedral of Saint James Chicago, IL
Churches founded the same year as Saint James Catholic Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1875 are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Detroit, MI
- Diocese of Chicago Chicago, IL
- Saint James Church Chicago, IL
- St. James Chicago, IL
- North Presbyterian Church Elmira, NY
Your Sunday at Saint James Catholic Church
Saint James Catholic Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint James Catholic Church
- What denomination is Saint James Catholic Church?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint James Catholic Church located?
- The parish is located at 2942 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE, Chicago, IL, 60616.
- When was Saint James Catholic Church founded?
- Founded in 1875.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint James Catholic Church?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
- What is the architecture of Saint James Catholic Church?
- Saint James Catholic Church is a Gothic Revival building.
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