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Catholic  NY  est. 1903

St. James

240 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201

About St. James


St. James is a Catholic church located at 240 Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201. St. James was founded in 1903. 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. It is administered within the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Patron saint of St. James


Saint James

James the Greater, Apostle

Feast day: Jul 25

Read about Saint James on Wikipedia →

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.

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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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.

69,755 Residents in ZIP 11201
35.1 Median age
$163,310 Median household income

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.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. James


5 other US churches in the Georgian architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches in the same diocese as St. James


St. James shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 3 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as St. James


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1903 are indexed in Churches List.

St. James by the numbers


123 Years of continuous worship since 1903
Georgian architecture Architectural tradition

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.
When was St. James founded?
Founded in 1903.
Who is the patron saint of St. James?
Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
What is the architecture of St. James?
St. James is a Georgian architecture building.
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Est. 1903 One of 2,264 Catholic churches in NYSee the register →
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