About St. Rita
St. Rita is a Catholic church located at 28 E Montezuma Ave, Cortez, CO, 81321. You can reach St. Rita at +19705657308.
St. Rita is one of 29 churches we list in Cortez, among 4,169 across Colorado. It falls within Montezuma County. It is counted among 371 in the Catholic tradition across Colorado.
Patron saint of St. Rita
Other churches named after Saint Rita
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Rita are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic Dallas, TX
Saint Rita Catholic Church
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Catholic Chicago, IL
Saint Rita Church
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Catholic Astoria, NY
St. Rita
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Catholic Lahania, HI
Saint Rita Rectory
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Catholic Gouldsboro, PA
St. Rita
Where is St. Rita located?
St. Rita is located at 28 E Montezuma Ave, Cortez, CO, 81321. The building sits at coordinates 37.35112, -108.58492, placing it in Cortez, CO 81321.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 28 E Montezuma Ave, Cortez, CO, 81321
- Coordinates
- 37.351115, -108.584919
- Latitude
- 37.351115
- Longitude
- -108.584919
- 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. Rita
The ZIP code 81321 area around St. Rita is home to 14,649 residents with a median household income of $59,571 and a median age of 42.7 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. Rita
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. Rita
- What denomination is St. Rita?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Rita located?
- St. Rita is located at 28 E Montezuma Ave, Cortez, CO, 81321.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Rita?
- Saint Rita (Rita of Cascia). Feast day: May 22.
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