About The Old Catholic Church of the United States
The Old Catholic Church of the United States is a Catholic parish located at 7030 WEST DIVERSEY AVENUE EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE, Chicago, IL, 60707-1701. The Old Catholic Church of the United States was founded in 1789. The The Old Catholic Church of the United States parish office answers at +17738364879.
Annunciation Catholic Church shooting
On the morning of August 27, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at the Church of the Annunciation in the Windom neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The attack took place during a scheduled school-wide Mass attended by the students and faculty of Annunciation Catholic School. Two children, Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, and the perpetrator died in the shooting. Twenty-eight other people were injured: twenty-four schoolchildren and three elderly people from gunfire as well as a victim who sustained non-gunshot wounds. The perpetrator was identified as Robin M. Westman.
Where is The Old Catholic Church of the United States located?
The Old Catholic Church of the United States is located at 7030 WEST DIVERSEY AVENUE EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE, Chicago, IL, 60707-1701. The building sits at coordinates 41.92175, -87.80744, placing it in Chicago, IL 60707-1701.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at The Old Catholic Church of the United States
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.
Churches founded the same year as The Old Catholic Church of the United States
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1789 are indexed in Churches List.
- Old Catholic Church of the United States Chicago, IL
- United in Love Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Andrew Episcopal Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Margaret Episcopal Church Chicago, IL
- King of Glory United Methodist Church Chicago, IL
The Old Catholic Church of the United States by the numbers
Questions and answers about The Old Catholic Church of the United States
- What denomination is The Old Catholic Church of the United States?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is The Old Catholic Church of the United States located?
- The parish is located at 7030 WEST DIVERSEY AVENUE EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE, Chicago, IL, 60707-1701.
- When was The Old Catholic Church of the United States founded?
- Founded in 1789.
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