About Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown is a Catholic parish located at 646 MONROE STREET, Detroit, MI, 48226. The Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown parish office answers at +13139618711.
Patron saint of Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown
Other parishes named after Saint Mary's
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Mary's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint Mary's Church
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Episcopal · Jacksonville, FL
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
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Episcopal · Phoenix, AZ
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
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Catholic · Wausau, WI
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Oratory
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Catholic · Detroit, MI
St. Mary's of Redford
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (Detroit)
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, formally the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is in the third oldest Roman Catholic parish in Detroit, Michigan. Designed by German-born Peter Dederichs and built for the formerly ethnic German parish of the 19th century, it is located at 646 Monroe Street in what is now considered the heart of the Greektown Historic District in downtown Detroit. It is often called "Old St. Mary's Church" to avoid confusion with other St. Mary's parishes: in the Redford neighborhood of Detroit, or in nearby Royal Oak, Monroe, or Wayne.
Where is Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown located?
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown is located at 646 MONROE STREET, Detroit, MI, 48226. The building sits at coordinates 42.33182, -83.05035, placing it in Detroit, MI 48226.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown
The ZIP code 48226 area around Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown is home to 6,926 residents with a median household income of $71,875 and a median age of 33.7 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 Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown
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.
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown on the National Register of Historic Places
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 72000670, added to the Register on 1972-12-08.
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Questions and answers about Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown
- What denomination is Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown located?
- The parish is located at 646 MONROE STREET, Detroit, MI, 48226.
- Is Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Downtown on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 72000670, added 1972-12-08.
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