About St. Peter
St. Peter is a Catholic church located at 1243 N. Church Street, Rockford, IL, 61103. You can reach St. Peter at +18159652765.
Patron saint of St. Peter
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.
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Catholic · New York, NY
St. Peter
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Catholic · Naples, FL
Saint Peter's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Los Angeles, CA
St. Peter
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Catholic · Scranton, PA
Saint Peter's Cathedral
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Catholic · Decatur, GA
Saint Peter & Paul Church
Cathedral of Saint Peter (Rockford, Illinois)
The Cathedral of Saint Peter is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford in Rockford, Illinois, in the United States. It is the second church to serve the diocese as its cathedral.
Where is St. Peter located?
St. Peter is located at 1243 N. Church Street, Rockford, IL, 61103. The building sits at coordinates 42.28496, -89.08290, placing it in Rockford, IL 61103.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Customers parking 197 ft
- Customers parking 279 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 10, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Peter
The ZIP code 61103 area around St. Peter is home to 23,441 residents with a median household income of $49,192 and a median age of 40.6 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. Peter
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. Peter
- What denomination is St. Peter?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Peter located?
- St. Peter is located at 1243 N. Church Street, Rockford, IL, 61103.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Peter?
- Saint Peter (Peter, Apostle). Feast day: Jun 29.
Photographs of St. Peter
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