About Visitation Catholic Church
Visitation Catholic Church is a Catholic parish located at 1271 EAST 9TH STREET, Des Moines, IA, 50316. Visitation Catholic Church was founded in 1930. The Visitation Catholic Church parish office answers at +15152623967.
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church (Ottumwa, Iowa)
St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church building is located on the corner of 4th and Court Streets in downtown Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Central Park area, which is the civic center of the community. It includes: the Wapello County Courthouse, the Ottumwa Public Library, and the Ottumwa City Hall. The church is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, but it has not been listed.
Where is Visitation Catholic Church located?
Visitation Catholic Church is located at 1271 EAST 9TH STREET, Des Moines, IA, 50316. The building sits at coordinates 41.60218, -93.60633, placing it in Des Moines, IA 50316.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Visitation Catholic Church
The ZIP code 50316 area around Visitation Catholic Church is home to 16,647 residents with a median household income of $51,803 and a median age of 31.2 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 Visitation Catholic Church
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 sharing the architectural tradition of Visitation Catholic Church
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
- Sweetest Heart of Mary Detroit, MI
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- St. Mary Basilica Natchez, MS · est. 1882
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
Churches founded the same year as Visitation Catholic Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1930 are indexed in Churches List.
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church Columbus, OH
- St. Casimir Philadelphia, PA
- First Immanuel Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- First Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
Visitation Catholic Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Visitation Catholic Church
- What denomination is Visitation Catholic Church?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Visitation Catholic Church located?
- The parish is located at 1271 EAST 9TH STREET, Des Moines, IA, 50316.
- When was Visitation Catholic Church founded?
- Founded in 1930.
- What is the architecture of Visitation Catholic Church?
- Visitation Catholic Church is a Gothic Revival building.
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