Foundation Dates of the Parishes and Missions

Information regarding the location of sacramental and/or school records on parishes that have closed may be obtained from the Office of the Chancellor, P.O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, IN 46206, 317-236-7325, 800-382-9836 ext. 7325, Fax 317-236-1401.

1820
  • Dogwood, St. Michael: erection of the first church.
1823
  • St. Mary-of-the-Knobs, St. Mary: erection of the first church.
1824
  • Derby, St. Mary: erection of the first church.
  • Dover, St. John the Baptist: erection of the first church.
1833
  • New Alsace, St. Paul: erection of the first church and appointment of the first resident pastor.
1834
  • Millhousen, Immaculate Conception: founding of the settlement of Millhousen and celebration of the first Mass.
1835
  • Bradford, St. Michael: erection of the first church.
1836
  • New Albany, Holy Trinity: appointment of the first resident pastor.
  • St. Nicholas, Ripley County, St. Nicholas: celebration of the first Mass.
1837
  • Indianapolis, St. John: appointment of first pastor.
  • Leopold, St. Augustine: appointment of the first resident pastor.
  • Madison, St. Michael: appointment of the first resident pastor.
  • Oldenburg, Holy Family: erection of the first church.
  • St. Mary-of-the-Wood Village, St. Mary-of-the-Woods: establishment of the first resident pastor and of the first church.
  • St. Vincent, Shelby County, St. Vincent: appointment of the first resident pastor.
1838
  • St. Peter, Franklin County, St. Peter: dedication of the first church.
  • Terre Haute, St. Joseph University: erection of the first church.
1841
  • Columbus, St. Bartholomew: erection of the first church.
  • Jennings County, St. Anne: date of the first parish records.
  • St. Joseph, Dearborn County, St. Leon: erection of the first church.
  • Scipio, St. Patrick: erection of the church.
1842
  • Lawrenceburg, St. Lawrence: laying of the cornerstone for the first church.
1843
  • Lanesville, St. Mary: purchase of the first church.
  • Magnet, Perry County, Sacred Heart of Jesus: erection of the first church.
1844
  • Enochsburg, St. John the Evangelist: blessing of the first church.
  • Oak Forest, St. Philomena: erection of the first church. Renamed St. Cecilia of Rome, 1961.
  • St. Mary-of-the-Rock, St. Mary: erection of the first church.
1845
  • Brookville, St. Michael: purchase of the first church.
  • Navilleton, St. Mary: erection of the first church.
1846
  • Richmond, St. Andrew: dedication of the first church and appointment of the first resident pastor.
1847
  • Fulda, St. Boniface: erection of the first church.
  • St. Mary Magdalen, Ripley County, St. Mary Magdalen: erection of the first church.
1848
  • Martinsville, St. Martin: erection of the first church.
  • Napoleon, St. Maurice: erection of the first church.
1849
  • Frenchtown, St. Bernard: erection of the first church.
  • Liberty, St. Bridget: celebration of first Mass.
  • St. Peter, Harrison County, St. Peter: erection of the first church.
  • Troy, St. Pius V: erection of the first church.
1850
  • St. Joseph, Jennings County, St. Joseph: erection of the first church.
  • Yorkville, St. Martin: founding of parish.
1851
  • Connersville, St. Gabriel: laying of the cornerstone of the first church.
  • Edinburgh, Holy Trinity: dedication of the first church.
  • Jeffersonville, St. Anthony: erection of the first church.
  • Jeffersonville, St. Augustine: erection of the first church.
1852
  • Cambridge City, St. Elizabeth of Hungary: purchase of the first church.
1853
  • Greencastle, St. Paul the Apostle: purchase of the first church.
  • North Madison, St. Patrick: erection of the first church.
  • St. Joseph Hill, St. Joseph: erection of the first church.
1854
  • St. Meinrad: establishment of Saint Meinrad Abbey.
  • Liberty, St. Bridget of Ireland: erection of the first church.
1855
  • Milltown, St. Joseph: erection of the first church.
1856
  • Morris, St. Anthony: dedication of the first church.
1857
  • Aurora, Immaculate Conception: dedication of the first church.
  • Rushville, Immaculate Conception: erection of the first church.
1858
  • Greensburg, St. Mary: erection of the first church.
  • Indianapolis, St. Mary: blessing of the first church and
  • appointment of the first resident pastor.
  • New Albany, St. Mary: dedication of the first permanent church.
1859
  • Cannelton, St. Michael: blessing of the church.
  • Richmond, St. Mary: purchase of the first church.
  • St. Maurice, St. Maurice: dedication of the first church.
  • St. Paul, Decatur County, St. Paul: erection of the first church.
  • St. Pius, St. Pius: erection of the church.
  • Tell City, St. Paul: erection of the first church.
1860
  • Charlestown, St. Michael: erection of the first church.
  • Greenfield, St. Michael: erection of the first church.
  • St. Croix, Holy Cross: erection of the first church.
  • Seymour, St. Ambrose: erection of the first church.
1861
  • China, St. Anthony: erection of the first church.
  • North Vernon, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Mary): erection of the church.
  • St. Meinrad, Immaculate Conception: erection of the first church.
  • Starlight, St. John: dedication of the first church.
1863
  • St. Mark, Perry County, St. Mark: establishment of first church.
1864
  • Bedford, St. Vincent de Paul: purchase and dedication of the first church.
  • Bloomington, St. Charles Borromeo: purchase of the first church.
1865
  • Bainbridge, St. Patrick: first Mass celebrated in the first church, which had been recently purchased.
  • Brazil, Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: purchase of the first church.
  • Indianapolis, St. Patrick: dedication of the first church, called St. Peter.
  • Terre Haute, St. Benedict: blessing of the first church.
1867
  • Montezuma, Immaculate Conception: erection of the first church.
  • Osgood, St. John the Baptist: erection of the first church.
  • Rockville, St. Joseph: erection of the first church.
1868
  • Batesville, St. Louis: appointment of first pastor.
  • Franklin, St. Rose of Lima: dedication of the first church.
  • Shelbyville, St. Joseph: dedication of the first church.
1869
  • Brownsburg, St. Malachy: completion of the church and appointment of the first resident pastor.
  • Fortville, St. Thomas: erection of the first church.
  • Hamburg, St. Ann: erection of the first church.
  • Henryville, St. Francis Xavier: dedication of the first church.
  • Laurel, St. Raphael: erection of the first church.
  • Siberia, St. Martin: blessing of the first church.
1870
  • Batesville, St. Louis: dedication of the church.
  • Carbon, St. Joseph: erection of the church.
  • Locust Point, Harrison County, St. Joachim: founding of the church.
1871
  • Mitchell, St. Mary: erection of the church.
1872
  • Knightstown, St. Rose: dedication of the church.
1873
  • Indianapolis, St. Joseph: erection of the first church.
  • New Castle, St. Anne: dedication of the first church.
1874
  • Cedar Grove, Holy Guardian Angels: first divine services in the newly erected church.
1875
  • Indianapolis, Sacred Heart of Jesus: dedication of the first church.
  • St. John, Perry County, St. John: erection of the first church.
1876
  • Terre Haute, St. Ann: erection of the first church.
  • Vevay, Most Sorrowful Mother: dedication of the church.
1880
  • Indianapolis, St. Bridget: dedication of the church.
  • New Middletown, Most Precious Blood: erection of the first church.
1881
  • Indianapolis, St. Francis de Sales: purchase and blessing of the first church.
  • Terre Haute, St. Patrick: erection of the church and appointment of the first resident pastor.
1887
  • French Lick, Our Lady of the Springs: dedication of the church.
1891
  • Clinton, Sacred Heart: erection of the first church.
  • Fontanet, St. Augustine: erection of the church.
  • Indianapolis, St. Anthony: blessing of the first church.
  • St. Joseph, Perry County, St. Joseph: dedication of the church.
1892
  • Indianapolis, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral: dedication of SS. Peter and Paul chapel.
1894
  • Indianapolis, Assumption: dedication of the church.
  • St. Denis, St. Denis: erection of the first church and establishment of the first resident pastor.
1895
  • Indianapolis, Church of the Holy Cross: erection of the first church.
1896
  • Corydon, St. Joseph: erection of the church.
1897
  • Diamond, St. Mary: erection of the church.
1903
  • Indianapolis, Church of the Holy Angels: dedication of the church.
1906
  • Indianapolis, Holy Trinity: beginning of the church and appointment of the first resident pastor.
1908
  • Beech Grove, Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus: foundation of parish.
  • Milan, St. Charles: dedication of the first church.
  • Seelyville, Holy Rosary: dedication of the church and appointment of the first resident pastor.
1909
  • Indianapolis, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary: dedication of the first church.
  • Indianapolis, Our Lady of Lourdes: erection of the first church and appointment of the first resident pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Catherine: erection of the first church.
  • Indianapolis, St. Philip Neri: dedication of the church.
1912
  • West Terre Haute, St. Leonard of Port Maurice: dedication of the church.
1917
  • Indianapolis, St. Ann: erection of the church.
1919
  • Indianapolis, St. Rita: dedication of the church.
1920
  • Terre Haute, St. Margaret Mary: dedication of the church.
  • Universal, St. Joseph: dedication of the church.
1921
  • Indianapolis, St. Joan of Arc: dedication of the first church.
1922
  • Indianapolis, St. Roch: private blessing of the temporary church.
1924
  • Terre Haute, Sacred Heart of Jesus: dedication of the church.
1925
  • Indianapolis, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (Little Flower): blessing of the church.
1934
  • Brownstown, Our Lady of Providence: dedication of the chapel.
1937
  • Speedway City, St. Christopher: dedication of the church.
1938
  • Scottsburg, Church of the American Martyrs: blessing of the church.
1939
  • Danville, Mary, Queen of Peace: dedication of the church.
  • Indianapolis, Christ the King: dedication of the church.
  • Indianapolis, St. Thomas Aquinas: dedication of the church.
1940
  • Nashville, St. Agnes: dedication of the church.
1942
  • Salem, St. Patrick: dedication of the church.
1946
  • Indianapolis, Holy Spirit: Rev. Francis Early, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, Immaculate Heart of Mary: Rev. Edwin Sahm, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Andrew the Apostle: Rev. Matthew Herold, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Mark the Evangelist: Rev. Leo Schafer, pastor.
1947
  • Indianapolis, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Rev. Louis Gootee, pastor.
1948
  • Greenwood, Our Lady of the Greenwood, Queen of the Holy Rosary: Rev. Richard J. Mueller, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Michael the Archangel: Rev. Thomas Finneran, pastor.
  • Paoli, Our Lord Jesus Christ the King: erection of the church.
  • Sellersburg, St. Paul: Rev. Paul Gootee, pastor.
1949
  • Indianapolis, St. Lawrence: Rev. Cyril Conen, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Joseph: new parish and church. Rev. Vincent Grannan, pastor.
1950
  • New Albany, Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Rev. Richard Langen, pastor.
1951
  • Indianapolis, St. James the Greater: Rev. John Betz, pastor.
  • Spencer, St. Jude the Apostle: Rev. Joseph J. Pucci, OMI, pastor.
1952
  • Indianapolis, St. Bernadette: Rev. John Herold, pastor.
1953
  • Jeffersonville, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: Rev. Robert Walpole, pastor.
  • Plainfield, St. Susanna: Rev. John Reidy, pastor.
  • Richmond, Holy Family: Rev. Robert Minton, pastor.
1954
  • Indianapolis, St. Joseph: new church location. Rev. Thomas Carey, pastor.
  • New Albany, Holy Family: Rev. Louis Marchino, pastor.
  • St. Meinrad: Saint Meinrad Abbey celebrates 100 years and is elevated to the status of archabbey, one of the only nine archabbeys in the world.
1955
  • Greenwood, Our Lady of the Greenwood: elevated to parochial status. Rev. Richard Mueller, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Pius X: Rev. Charles Ross, pastor.
1956
  • Indianapolis, St. Monica: Rev. Paul Utz, pastor.
1958
  • Indianapolis, St. Matthew the Apostle: Rev. Albert Diezeman, pastor.
  • Nashville, St. Agnes: elevated to parochial status. Rev. Victor Wright, pastor.
1959
  • Indianapolis, St. Jude: Rev. William Vollmuth, pastor.
1960
  • Knightstown, St. Rose of Lima: elevated to parochial status. Rev. James Shanahan, pastor.
1961
  • Edinburgh, Holy Trinity: elevated to parochial status. Rev. Richard Zore, administrator.
  • Indianapolis, St. Luke the Evangelist: Rev. Paul Courtney, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Simon the Apostle: Rev. Earl Feltman, pastor.
1963
  • Columbus, St. Columba: Rev. Patrick Gleason, pastor.
  • Indianapolis, St. Gabriel the Archangel: Rev. Victor Wright, pastor.
1965
  • Indianapolis, St. Barnabas: Rev. John Sciarra, pastor.
1967
  • Mooresville, St. Thomas More: Rev. Herman Briggeman, pastor.
1968
  • St. Isidore the Farmer, Perry County: dedication of parish church. Rev. Ralph Staashelm, pastor.
1969
  • Bloomington, St. Paul Catholic Cen­ter: dedication of campus center.Rev. James Higgins, director.
1970
  • Bloomington, St. John the Apostle: Rev. Francis Buck, pastor.
1983
  • Indianapolis, St. Francis de Sales: parish closed. Parish territory attached to four other Indianapolis parishes: St. Andrew the Apostle, St. Philip Neri, St. Rita, and St. Therese. Sacramental records kept at St. Rita parish.
1987
  • Indianapolis, St. Francis de Sales: church sold to Martin University.
1991
  • Indianapolis, Korean Catholic Community: dedication of chapel, which was incorporated into St. Lawrence Parish.
1993
  • Madison, Prince of Peace: new parish created which includes the congregations of the parishes of St. Mary, St. Michael, and St. Patrick, all in Madison, and St. Anthony, in China, which were closed. Church to be used by Prince of Peace Parish: the former St. Mary Church in Madison. Rev. Jeffrey Charlton, pastor. Sacramental records of all former parishes kept at Prince of Peace.
  • Indianapolis, Good Shepherd: new parish erected to coincide with the boundaries of St. Catherine and St. James, both in Indianapolis. Rev. Thomas E. Clegg, pastor. Sacramental records of both parishes kept at Good Shepherd.
  • Greenwood, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi: new parish established in northwestern Johnson County. Rev. Stephen T. Jarrell, pastor.
1994
  • Indianapolis, St. Bridget: parish closed. Parish territory becomes part of
  • SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish. Sacramental records kept at SS. Peter and Paul.
  • Columbus, parishes of St. Bartholomew and St. Columba closed. New parish created having boundaries conterminous with the boundaries previously established for the aforementioned parishes. New parish named St. Bartholomew. Rev. Stephen Banet, pastor.
1995
  • Indianapolis, Assumption: parish closed. Parish territory becomes part of St. Anthony Parish. Sacramental records kept at St. Anthony.
  • Indianapolis, St. Simon the Apostle: parish to be relocated at a new site in northeastern Marion County.
1996
  • St. Paul, Decatur County, St. Paul: mission closed. Records kept at St. Vincent de Paul, Shelby County.
1997
  • Indianapolis, St. Simon the Apostle: parish moved, changing the boundaries of the parish and the two neighboring parishes, St. Lawrence and Holy Spirit.
1998
  • Bloomington, St. John the Apostle: parish moved with no change in boundaries.
2000
  • Bright, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross: new parish established in northeastern Dearborn County. Rev. William Marks, pastor.
  • Oak Forest, St. Cecilia of Rome closed as parish but remains as a chapel.
2001
  • Montezuma, Immaculate Conception closed.

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