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Catholic · NY · est. 1862

St. Joseph

50 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202

About St. Joseph


St. Joseph is a Catholic church located at 50 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202. St. Joseph was founded in 1862. You can reach St. Joseph at +17168545855.

Patron saint of St. Joseph


Saint Joseph

Joseph, Husband of Mary

Feast day: Mar 19

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Other churches named after Saint Joseph


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

From Wikipedia

St. Joseph Cathedral (Buffalo, New York)

Saint Joseph Cathedral is located at 50 Franklin Street in downtown Buffalo, New York within the Joseph Ellicott Historic District, and is currently the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.

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Where is St. Joseph located?


St. Joseph is located at 50 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202. The building sits at coordinates 42.88280, -78.87818, placing it in Buffalo, NY 14202.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

What to expect at a service at St. Joseph


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. Joseph


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

Churches in the same diocese as St. Joseph


St. Joseph shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 4 other parishes indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as St. Joseph


4 other churches with a documented founding year of 1862 are indexed in Churches List.

St. Joseph by the numbers


164 Years of continuous worship since 1862
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition
Patrick Charles Keely Architect (Wikidata)

Questions and answers about St. Joseph


What denomination is St. Joseph?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is St. Joseph located?
St. Joseph is located at 50 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202.
When was St. Joseph founded?
Founded in 1862.
Who is the patron saint of St. Joseph?
Saint Joseph (Joseph, Husband of Mary). Feast day: Mar 19.
What is the architecture of St. Joseph?
St. Joseph is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Patrick Charles Keely.

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Est. 1862 One of 2,264 Catholic churches in NY  ·  See the register →
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