Catholic · IA · est. 1887

Saint Peter Church

1 BLUFF STREET, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

About Saint Peter Church


Saint Peter Church is a Catholic church located at 1 BLUFF STREET, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503. Saint Peter Church was founded in 1887. You can reach Saint Peter Church at +17123228889.

Patron saint of Saint Peter Church


Saint Peter

Peter, Apostle

Feast day: Jun 29

Read about Saint Peter on Wikipedia →

Other churches named after Saint Peter


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

Where is Saint Peter Church located?


Saint Peter Church is located at 1 BLUFF STREET, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503. The building sits at coordinates 41.26029, -95.84770, placing it in Council Bluffs, IA 51503.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Saint Peter Church


The ZIP code 51503 area around Saint Peter Church is home to 37,081 residents with a median household income of $76,075 and a median age of 40.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

37,081 Residents in ZIP 51503
40.8 Median age
$76,075 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint Peter 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 Saint Peter Church


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

Churches founded the same year as Saint Peter Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1887 are indexed in Churches List.

Saint Peter Church by the numbers


139 Years of continuous worship since 1887
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about Saint Peter Church


What denomination is Saint Peter Church?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Peter Church located?
Saint Peter Church is located at 1 BLUFF STREET, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503.
When was Saint Peter Church founded?
Founded in 1887.
Who is the patron saint of Saint Peter Church?
Saint Peter (Peter, Apostle). Feast day: Jun 29.
What is the architecture of Saint Peter Church?
Saint Peter Church is a Gothic Revival building.

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Est. 1887 One of 626 Catholic churches in IA  ·  See the register →
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