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Catholic · NY · est. 1871 · Historic register

St. Rose of Lima

500 Parker Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216

About St. Rose of Lima


St. Rose of Lima is a Catholic parish located at 500 Parker Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14216. St. Rose of Lima was founded in 1871. The St. Rose of Lima parish office answers at +17168346688.

Patron saint of St. Rose of Lima


Saint Rose of Lima

Rose of Lima

Feast day: Aug 23

Read about Saint Rose of Lima on Wikipedia →

Other parishes named after Saint Rose of Lima


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

From Wikipedia

St. Rose of Lima Old Church (New York City)

The Old Church of St. Rose of Lima is a former Roman Catholic parish church which was under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 36 Cannon Street between Broome Street and Delancey Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City. The rectory was located at 42 Cannon Street; the school was located at 290 Delancey Street. The 1871 church was described by The New York Times when it opened in 1871, as one of the finest churches in the city. The church was demolished around July 1901 and the site redeveloped in conjunction with the erection of the Williamsburg Bridge (1903)...

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St. Rose of Lima through the years


  1. 1871 Founded
  2. 2017-02-21 Added to the National Register

Where is St. Rose of Lima located?


St. Rose of Lima is located at 500 Parker Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14216. The building sits at coordinates 42.95289, -78.83927, placing it in Buffalo, NY 14216.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around St. Rose of Lima


The ZIP code 14216 area around St. Rose of Lima is home to 24,009 residents with a median household income of $67,033 and a median age of 34.2 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

24,009 Residents in ZIP 14216
34.2 Median age
$67,033 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at St. Rose of Lima


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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

St. Rose of Lima on the National Register of Historic Places


St. Rose of Lima is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 100000658, added to the Register on 2017-02-21.

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Churches founded the same year as St. Rose of Lima


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1871 are indexed in Churches List.

St. Rose of Lima by the numbers


155 Years of continuous worship since 1871

Questions and answers about St. Rose of Lima


What denomination is St. Rose of Lima?
This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is St. Rose of Lima located?
The parish is located at 500 Parker Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14216.
When was St. Rose of Lima founded?
Founded in 1871.
Is St. Rose of Lima on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 100000658, added 2017-02-21.
Who is the patron saint of St. Rose of Lima?
Saint Rose of Lima (Rose of Lima). Feast day: Aug 23.

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Est. 1871 One of 2,264 Catholic parishes in NY  ·  See the register →
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