About St. James
St. James is a Catholic church located at 240 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. You can reach St. James at +17188556390.
St. James is one of 863 churches we list in Brooklyn, among 12,739 across New York. It falls within Kings County and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. It is counted among 152 Catholic churches in Brooklyn, part of 2,264 in the Catholic tradition across New York.
Patron saint of St. James
Other churches 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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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
Where is St. James located?
St. James is located at 240 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. The building sits at coordinates 40.69689, -73.98619, placing it in Brooklyn, NY 11201.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 240 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
- Coordinates
- 40.696891, -73.986187
- Latitude
- 40.696891
- Longitude
- -73.986187
- 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.
The neighborhood around St. James
The ZIP code 11201 area around St. James is home to 69,755 residents with a median household income of $163,310 and a median age of 35.1 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. James
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.
Questions and answers about St. James
- What denomination is St. James?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. James located?
- St. James is located at 240 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201.
- Who is the patron saint of St. James?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
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