This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saginaw. The archdiocese is located in Central Michigan and The Thumb and includes the cities of Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw, and 11 counties.[1]
The cathedral church of the diocese is the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption, built from 1901 to 1903 in Saginaw.
Bay County
editName | Image | Location | Description/notes |
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All Saints Parish | St. Boniface Church, 500 N. Lincoln Ave, Bay City | Became part of All Saints Parish in 2014[2] | |
St. James Church, 710 Columbus Ave, Bay City | Became part of All Saints Parish in 2014[2] | ||
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church | Became part of All Saints Parish in 2014[2] | ||
St. Gabriel Parish | St. Anthony Church, 1492 W. Midland Rd, Auburn | Current church completed in 1978; part of St. Gabriel Parish since 2014[3] | |
St. Joseph Church, 84 W. Midland Rd, Auburn | Relocated to present location in 1962; part of St. Gabriel Parish since 2014[3] | ||
Corpus Christi Parish | Holy Trinity Church, 1008 S. Wenona, Bay City | Now part of Corpus Christ Parish[4] | |
St. Hedwig Church, 601 W. Pearl St, Bay City | Now part of Corpus Christi Parish[4] | ||
Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish | St. Hyacinth Church, 1515 Cass Ave, Bay City | Founded in 1905, current church built between 1950 and 1952. Became part of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish in 2014[5] | |
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1503 Kosciuszko Ave, Bay City | Neo-Gothic church built between 1890 and 1892 to serve Polish immigrants; registered as a Michigan Historic Site. Became part of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish in 2014[6] | ||
Our Lady of Peace Parish | St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 607 S. Union St, Bay City | Became part of Our Lady of Peace Parish in 2014[7] | |
Our Lady of the Visitation Church | Became part of Our Lady of Peace Parish in 2014[7] | ||
Sacred Heart | 1000 E. Beaver Rd, Kawkawlin | Current church built in 1970[8] | |
St. Anne | 315 W. Center St, Linwood | Romanesque brick church with bell tower dedicated 1921[9] | |
St. Catherine of Siena | 2956 E. North Union Rd, Bay City | Formerly St. Vincent de Paul Parish, became St. Catherine of Siena Parish in 2014 | |
St. Jude Thaddeus | 614 Pine St, Essexville | St. John the Evangelist Church dedicated in 1998. Became part of St. Jude Thaddeus Parish in 2014 | |
St. Valentine | 999 9 Mile Rd, Kawkawlin | Current church dedicated in 1993[10] |
Saginaw County
editName | Image | Location | Description/notes |
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Blessed Trinity | 958 E. Tuscola St, Frankenmuth | Parish formed in 1967; church opened in 1976, remodeled in 2004[11] | |
Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption | 615 Hoyt Ave, Saginaw | Cathedral dedicated in 1903 | |
Christ the Good Shepherd Parish | St. Andrew Church, 612 N. Michigan Ave, Saginaw | Founded in 1852, St. Andrew was the oldest parish in Saginaw. It became part of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish in 2014[12][13] | |
St. Helen Church, 2445 N. Charles St, Saginaw | Merged with St. Andrew in 2014 to form Christ the Good Shepherd Parish[13][14] | ||
Holy Family | 1525 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw | Parish founded in 1893; current church built from 1916 to 1924[15] | |
Holy Spirit | 1035 N. River Rd, Saginaw | Established in 1959[16] | |
Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish | St. Mary Church, 5661 Fergus Rd, Albee | Founded as a mission in the 1890s, church dedicated in 1955. Became part of Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in 2013[17] | |
Immaculate Conception Church, 708 Sanderson St, St. Charles | Founded as a mission in 1888, became a parish in 1927. Current church dedicated in 1957. Became part of Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in 2013[18] | ||
Ss. Francis and Clare Parish | Sacred Heart Church, 12157 Church St, Birch Run | Now part of Ss. Francis & Clare Parish[19] | |
St. Agnes | 300 Johnson St, Freeland | [20] | |
St. Elizabeth of Hungary | 12835 E. Washington Rd, Reese | [21] | |
St. Dominic Parish | Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 4735 W. Michigan Ave, Saginaw | Founded in 1864, current church dedicated in 1999. Now part of St. Dominic Parish[22][23] | |
St. Stephen Church, 1310 Malzahn St, Saginaw | Now part of St. Dominic Parish[24] | ||
St. Francis of Assisi Parish | St. Anthony of Padua Church, 3680 S. Washington Rd, Saginaw | Now part of St. Francis of Assisi Parish[25] | |
St. Casimir Church, 2122 S. Jefferson Ave, Saginaw | Now part of St. Francis of Assisi Parish[26] | ||
St. Francis de Sales Parish | St Christopher Church, 3945 Williamson Rd, Saginaw | Founded in 1950, current church dedicated in 1961. Became part of St. Francis de Sales Parish in 2014[27] | |
Ss. Simon and Jude Church, Saginaw | Founded in 1992 from the merger of five churches in Saginaw. Became part of St. Francis de Sales Parish in 2014[27] | ||
St. John Paul II Parish | St. Josaphat Church, 469 Shattuck Rd, Saginaw | Became part of St. John Paul II Parish in 2014[28] | |
St. Matthew Church, 511 W. Cornell, Zilwaukee | Became part of St. John Paul II Parish in 2014[29][30] | ||
St. John Vianney | 6400 McCarty Rd, Saginaw | [31] | |
St. Joseph | 936 N. 6th Ave, Saginaw | Parish established in 1872; new church dedicated in 2003[32] | |
St. Peter Parish | St. Michael Church, 17994 Lincoln Rd, New Lothrop | Founded in 1865, current church dedicated in 1920. Now part of St. Peter Parish[33][34] | |
St. Michael Church, 509 Parshall St, Oakley | Now part of St. Peter Parish | ||
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 404 S. Wood St, Chesaning | Now part of St. Peter Parish[35] | ||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 5376 State St, Saginaw | Parish established in 1953; current church built between 1973 and 1974[36] |
North Diocese
editName | Image | Location | Description/notes |
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Holy Trinity Parish | St. Mary Church, 739 W. Cody Estey Rd, Pinconning | Founded as a mission in the early 1900s, church dedicated in 1939. Became part of Holy Trinity Parish in 2015[37] | |
St. Michael Church, 225 S. Jennings St, Pinconning | Founded as a mission in 1887, became a parish in 1891. Current church dedicated in 1961. Became part of Holy Trinity Parish in 2015[37] | ||
Our Lady of Grace Parish | St. Anne Church, 5738 M-30, Edenville | Now part of Our Lady of Grace Parish[38] | |
St. Agnes Church, 2500 N W River Rd, Sanford | Founded in the 1890s[39]Now part of Our Lady of Grace Parish[38] | ||
Our Lady of Hope Parish | St. Cecelia Church, 106 E. Wheaton Ave, Clare | Now part of Our Lady of Hope Parish | |
St. Henry Church, 4079 E. Vernon Rd, Rosebush | Now part of Our Lady of Hope Parish | ||
Resurrection of the Lord Parish | St. Joseph Church, 7842 Newberry Rd, Alger | Now part of Resurrection of the Lord Parish[40] | |
Resurrection Church, 423 W. Cedar St, Standish | Now part of Resurrection of the Lord Parish[40] | ||
Sacred Heart | 330 N. Silverleaf St, Gladwin | ||
St. Athanasius | 310 S. Broad St, Harrison | [41] | |
St. Mark | 415 S. Court St, Au Gres | [42] |
Thumb Region
editName | Image | Location | Description/notes |
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Annunciation of the Lord Parish | St. Michael Church, 8661 Independence St, Port Austin | Founded in the 1860s, current church dedicated in 1884. Became part of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in 2013[43] | |
St. Edward the Confessor Church, 5088 Clinton St, Kinde | Founded as mission in the early 1900s, church dedicated in 1912, became a parish in 1917. Merged with St. Mary in 1982. Became part of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in 2013[43] | ||
St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, 1709 Moeller Rd, Kinde | Merged with St. Edward in 1982. Became part of Annunciation of the Lord Parish in 2013[43] | ||
Ave Maria Parish | St. John the Evangelist Church 5335 S. Sandusky Rd, Peck | Now part of Ave Maria Parish[44] | |
St. Patrick Church, Croswell | Former parish; merged into Ave Maria Parish[45][46] | ||
St. Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Port Sanilac | Church building moved to its present location in 1950; now part of Ave Maria Parish[45][47] | ||
St. Denis Church, 5366 Main St, Lexington | Built between 1880 and 1882; now part of Ave Maria Parish[45][48] | ||
Good Shepherd Parish | St. Joseph Church, 4960 N. Ubly Rd, Argyle | Now part of Good Shepherd Parish[49] | |
St. Columbkille Church, 3031 McAlpin Rd, Ubly | Sheridan Corners; part of Good Shepherd Parish[50] | ||
St. Ignatius Church, 1826 Cumber Rd, Ubly | Frieburg; now part of Good Shepherd Parish[51] | ||
St. John the Evangelist Church 4470 N. Washington St, Ubly | Now part of Good Shepherd Parish[52] | ||
Holy Apostles Parish | St. John Chrysostom Church, 7938 3rd St, Forestville | Now part of Holy Apostles Parish[53] | |
Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 7121 E. Atwater Rd, Ruth | Now part of Holy Apostles Parish[54] | ||
Holy Family Parish | St. Elizabeth Church, 6817 W. Marlette St, Marlette | Now part of Holy Family Parish[55] | |
St. Joseph Church, 59 N. Moore St, Sandusky | Now part of Holy Family Parish[56] | ||
Holy Name of Mary Parish | Our Lady of Lake Huron, 413 S. First St, Harbor Beach | Established in 1882;[57]now part of Holy Name of Mary Parish[58] | |
St. Anthony of Padua Church, 8239 Helena Rd, Helena | Now part of Holy Name of Mary Parish[59] | ||
Our Lady Consolata Parish | St. Pancratius Church, 4292 Seeger St, Cass City | Now part of Our Lady Consolata Parish[60] | |
St. Michael Church, 1951 S. Kingston Rd, Deford | Now part of Our Lady Consolata Parish[61] | ||
St. Agatha Church, 4618 South St, Gagetown | Now part of Our Lady Consolata Parish[62] | ||
Holy Family Church, 8370 Unionville Rd, Sebewaing | Now part of Our Lady Consolata Parish[63] | ||
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish | St. Francis Borgia Church, 15 Moeller St, Pigeon | Now part of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish[64] | |
St. Roch Church, 6253 Main St, Caseville | Now part of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish[65] | ||
St. Felix of Valois Church, Pinnebog | Now part of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish[66] | ||
St. Christopher Parish | St. Joseph Church, 315 W. Ohmer Rd, Mayville | Founded as a mission in 1951, current church dedicated in 1963 Now part of St. Christopher Parish[67] | |
Sacred Heart Church, 910 W. Frank St, Caro | Founded in 1902, current church dedicated in 1963. Now part of St. Christopher Parish[67] | ||
St. Hubert Parish | St. Joseph Church, 3455 Rapson Rd, Rapson | Founded as a mission in 1913, church dedicated that same year. Now part of St. Hubert Parish[68][69] | |
Sacred Heart Parish, 311 Whitelam St, Bad Axe | Now part of St. Hubert Parish[70] | ||
St. Isidore Parish | St. Patrick Church, 1891 Palms Rd, Palms | Church dedicated in the 1850s. Now part of St. Isidore Parish[71][72] | |
St. Mary Church, 4190 Parisville Rd, Parisville | Now part of St. Isidore Parish[73] |
West Diocese
editName | Image | Location | Description/notes |
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | 3516 E. Monroe Rd, Midland | Founded as a mission in 1916 to serve Polish and Slovak immigrants. Current church dedicated in 2000[74] | |
Blessed Sacrament | 3109 Swede Ave, Midland | Founded in 1951, current church dedicated in 1966[75] | |
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | 302 S. Kinney Ave, Mount Pleasant | Founded in the 1870s as St. Charles Parish, renamed in the 1880s. Current church dedicated in 1968[76] | |
Nativity of the Lord Parish of Alma and St. Louis | Mount St. Joseph Church, 605 S. Franklin St., St. Louis | Now part of Nativity Parish[77] | |
St. Mary Church, 220 W. Downie St, Alma | Now part of Nativity Parish[78] | ||
St. Brigid of Kildare | 207 Ashman St, Midland | Founded in 1870 as a mission to serve Irish immigrants. Current church dedicated in 1941[79] | |
St. Cyril | 517 E. Main St.,Bannister | Founded in the early 1910s for Czech and Slovak immigrants. Current church dedicated in 1960[80] | |
St. Paul the Apostle Parish | St. Paul the Apostle Church, 121 Union St., Ithaca | Founded as a mission in 1952, current church dedicated in 1969. Now merged with St. Martin de Porres Parish[81] | |
St. Martin de Porres Church 4010 Cleveland Rd.,Perrinton | Now merged with St. Paul the Apostle Parish. | ||
St. Joseph the Worker | 2163 North Winn Road, Beal City | [82] | |
St. Mary University Church | 1405 S. Washington St, Mt. Pleasant | Serves the Central Michigan University community[83] | |
St. Vincent de Paul | 168 E. Wright Ave,Shepherd | [84] | |
St. Patrick Church, 4315 West North County Line Rd, Shepherd | Now supervised by St. Vincent de Paul Parish[85] |
Former churches
editName | Image | Location | Description/notes |
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St. George | 3121 Sheridan, Saginaw | Building closed, sold in 2015 [86] |
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