This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Boston in Massachusetts in the United States. The archdiocese includes more than 300 churches. The cathedral church of the diocese is the Cathedral of Holy Cross in Boston. The oldest church in the archdiocese is the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Salem, dedicated in 1857.
The archdiocese is divided into five pastoral regions, each headed by an episcopal vicar.
Current churches
Central Region The Central Region covers the cities of Boston and Cambridge ChurchLocationWebsiteDescription/NotesBasilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help1545 Tremont St, Boston (Roxbury)LinkFounded in 1869 by the Redemptorist religious order, the current church was dedicated in 1878. It was declared a minor basilica in 1954Boston Chinese Catholic CommunitySt. James the Greater Church, 125 Harrison Ave, Boston (Chinatown)LinkFounded in 1854 to service Irish immigrants. Now the Boston Chinese Catholic CommunityCathedral of the Holy Cross1400 Washington St, Boston (South End)LinkCathedral dedicated in 1875. It is the largest church in New England, seating 2,000 worshipers.Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage51 Seaport Blvd, Boston (South Boston)Founded in 1952, current chapel dedicated in 2017. The shrine is an apostolate of the Cathedral of the Holy CrossCatholic Parishes of the Blue HillsMost Precious Blood Church, 25 Maple St, Boston (Hyde Park)Founded in 1870, current church dedicated in 1880. Now part of Blue HillsSt. Anne Church, 90 W Milton St, Boston (Readville)Founded in 1919, current church dedicated in 1882. Nww part of Blue HillsCatholic RoxburySt. Mary of the Angels Church, 377 Walnut Ave, Boston (Jamaica Plain)Founded in 1906. Now part of Catholic RoxburyOur Lady of Lourdes Church, 14 Montebello Rd, Boston (Jamaica Plain)Now part of Catholic RoxburySt. Thomas Aquinas Church, 97 South St, Boston (Jamaica Plain)Now part of Catholic RoxburyCharlestown Catholic CollaborativeSt. Frances de Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St, Boston (Charlestown)Founded in 1859. Now part of the Charlestown CollaborativeSt. Mary – St. Catherine of Siena Church, 46 Winthrop St, Boston (Charlestown)Founded in 2006 from the merger of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Mary Parishes. Now part of the Charlestown CollaborativeDorchester CatholicHoly Family Church, 24 Hartford St, Boston (Dorchester)Now part of Dorchester CatholicSt. Peter Church, 311 Bowdoin St, Boston (Dorchester)Now part of Dorchester CatholicSt. Patrick Church, 400 Dudley St, Boston (Roxbury)Founded in 1836. Now part of Dorchester CatholicGate of Heaven /St. Brigid ParishesGate of Heaven Church, 615 E. Fourth St, Boston(South Boston)Founded in 1863. Now partnered with St. Brigid ParishSt. Brigid of Kildare Church, 841 E Broadway, Boston (South Boston)Founded in 1908.Now partnered with Gate of Heaven ParishHoly Name1689 Centre St, Boston (West Roxbury)Founded in 1927, current church dedicated in 1939Lourdes Center698 Beacon St, Boston (Fenway–Kenmore)Founded in 1949, Lourdes Chapel dedicated in 1963Madonna Queen of the Universe Shrine150 Orient Ave, Boston(East Boston)Most Holy Redeemer72 Maverick St, Boston (East Boston)Founded in 1844 for Irish immigrants, church dedicated that same yearOur Lady of the Airways International Tower at Logan International Airport (East Boston)Founded in 1951, the first airport chapel in the United StatesOur Lady of the Assumption404 Sumner St, Boston (East Boston)Current church dedicated in 1873Our Lady of Carmel ParishSt. Angela Merici Church, 1540 Blue Hill Ave, Boston MattapanNow part of Our Lady of Carmel ParishSt. Matthew Church, 39 Stanton St, Boston (Dorchester)Now part of Our Lady of Carmel ParishOur Lady of Czestochowa655 Dorchester Ave, Boston (South Boston)Founded in 1893, the first parish for Polish immigrants in Eastern New England. The church was dedicated in 1894Paulist Center5 Park St, Boston (Downtown)Founded in the 1940s, Holy Spirit Chapel was dedicated in the 1950sSacred Heart39 6th St, CambridgeFounded in 1842, church dedicated in 1883Sacred Heart45 Brooks St, Boston (East Boston)Founded in 1869, current church dedicated in 1966Sacred Heart60 Brown Ave, Boston (Roslindale)Founded in 1893, current church dedicated in 1910South Boston-Seaport Catholic CollaborativeSt. Monica Church, 331 Old Colony Ave, Boston (South Boston)Founded in 1907. Part of South Boston Collaborative since 2015St. Peter Lithuanian Church, 75 Flaherty Way, Boston (South Boston)Founded in 1896, current church dedicated in 1904. Part of South Boston Collaborative since 2015St. Anthony Shrine100 Arch St, Boston (Downtown)Founded in 1945, current shrine dedicated in 1955St. Anthony of Padua43 Holton St, Boston, (Allston)Founded in 1885St. Anthony400 Cardinal Medeiros Ave, CambridgeFounded in 1902 for Portuguese immigrantsSt. Cecilia18 Belvidere St, Boston (Back Bay)Founded in 1888, current church dedicated in 1894St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine1105 Boylston St, (Boston Fenway–Kenmore)Church constructed in 1923, dedicated as a Catholic chapel in 1935St. Columbkille321 Market St, Boston (Brighton)Founded in 1871, current church dedicated in 1880St. Francis Chapel800 Boylston St, Boston (Back Bay)Founded in the Prudential Center in 1969. operated by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary religious order since 1983St. Francis of Assisi325 Cambridge St, CambridgeChurch constructed in 1837, founded as a Catholic Parish in 1917St. Gregory2215 Dorchester Ave, Boston (Dorchester)Founded in 1862, current church dedicated in 1881St. John Chrysostom4750 Washington St, Boston (West Roxbury)Founded in 1952, current church dedicated that same yearSt. John the Evangelist2254 Massachusetts Ave, North CambridgeRomanesque Revival, built in 1904St. Joseph68 William Cardinal O'Connell Way, Boston (West End)Church constructed for Congregationalists in 1834, dedicated as a Catholic parish for Irish immigrants in 1862St. Joseph – St. Lazarus59 Ashley St, Boston (East Boston)Founded as St. Lazarus for Italian immigrants in 1904, church dedicated in 1923. Merged with St. Joseph in 1985St. Katharine Drexel517 Blue Hill Ave, Boston (Dorchester)Founded in 2005 to serve the African-American communitySt. Leonard of Port Maurice320 Hanover St, Boston (North End)Founded in the 1870s to serve Italian immigrants, current church dedicated in 1899St. Mark / St. Ambrose ParishesSt. Ambrose Church, 246 Adams St, Boston (Dorchester)Founded in 1914. Now partnered with St. Mark ParishSt. Mark Church, 246 Adams St, Boston (Dorchester)Now partnered with St. Ambrose ParishSt. Martin de Porres ParishSt. Ann Church, 51 Neponset Ave, Boston (Dorchester)Founded in 1889. Now part of St. Martin de Porres ParishSt. Paul29 Mount Auburn St, CambridgeFounded in 1873, current church dedicated in 1923St. Peter100 Concord Ave, CambridgeFounded in 1848St. Stephen401 Hanover St, Boston (North End)Constructed in 1804 by Charles Bulfinch as a Congregationalist church, became a catholic parish in 1862St. Teresa of Calcutta ParishSt. Margaret Church, 800 Columbia Road (Dorchester)Now part of St. Theresa of CalcuttaSt. Theresa of Avila2078 Centre St, Boston (West Roxbury)Founded in 1895
Merrimack Region The Merrimack Region covers the Merrimack Valley region of Essex and Middlesex Counties (including Lowell) in the northernmost section of the archdiocese NameImageLocationDescription/NotesAll Saints120 Bellevue Ave, HaverhillParish founded in 1998 with the merger of St. Joseph, St. Rita, St. George, and St. Michael ParishesBlessed Trinity ParishSt. Anne Church, 75 King St, LittletonFounded in 1945, current church dedicated in 1960. Became part of Blessed Trinity Parish in 2021St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 107 North Main St., WestfordFounded in 1922. Became part of Blessed Trinity Parish in 2021Corpus Christi Parish at Holy Rosary Church107 Summer St, LawrenceHoly Redeemer Immaculate Conception CollaborativeHoly Redeemer Church, 4 Green St, MerrimacFounded in 2006 with the merger of Nativity Church and St. Ann Church. Part of the Collaborative since 2015Immaculate Conception Church, 42 Green St, NewburyportFounded in 1844, current church dedicated in 1853. Part of the Collaborative since 2015Holy Trinity350 High St, LowellFounded in 1904 to serve Polish immigrants and church dedicated that same year.Immaculate Conception144 E Merrimack St, LowellCurrent church dedicated in 1877Lowell CollaborativeSt. Anthony of Padua Church, 893 Central St, LowellFounded in 1902 to serve Portuguese immigrants, church dedicated in 1908. Became part of Lowell Collaborative in 2016Holy Family Church, 75 Chamberlain St, LowellBecame part of Lowell Collaborative in 2016Methuen CatholicSt. Monica Church, 212 Lawrence St, MethuenFounded as a mission in 1897, became a parish in 1917. The current church was dedicated in 1997. Now part of Methuen CatholicSt. Lucy Church, 254 Merrimack St, MethuenNow part of Methuen CatholicOur Lady of Good Counsel22 Plymouth St, MethuenFounded in 2000 with the merger of St. Theresa and St. Augustine ParishesOur Lady of Hope and St. Paul ParishesOur Lady of Hope Church, 1 Pineswamp Rd, IpswichNow partnered with St. Paul ParishSt. Paul Church, 50 Union St, South HamiltonCurrent church dedicated in 1908, parish founded in 1922. Now partnered with Our Lady of Hope ParishParish of the Transfiguration126 Middlesex Ave, WilmingtonFounded in 2018 with the merger of St. Dorothy and St. Thomas of Villanova ParishesRiver of Divine Mercy Catholic CommunitiesSainte Marguerite d'Youville Church, 1340 Lakeview Ave, DracutNow part of River of Divine Mercy CommunitiesSt. Rita Church, 158 Mammoth Rd, LowellFounded in 1910. Now part of River of Divine Mercy CommunitiesSt. Mary Magdalen Church, 95 Lakeview Ave, TyngsboroughCurrent church dedicated in 2011. Now part of River of Divine Mercy CommunitiesSacred Hearts ParishSacred Hearts Church,165 S Main St, HaverhillFounded in 1908.St. Patrick Church, 114 Center St, GrovelandNow part of Sacred Hearts ParishSt. Agnes and St. Rose of Lima ParishesSt. Agnes Church, 22 Boston St, MiddletonNow partnered with St. Rose of Lima ParishSt. Rose of Lima Church, 12 Park St, TopsfieldNow partnered with St. Agnes ParishSt. Andre Bessette ParishSt. Joseph Church, 11 Sparhawk St, AmesburyNow part of St. Andre Bessette ParishStar of the Sea Church, 18 Beach Rd, SalisburyNow part of St. Andre Bessette ParishSt. J's CollaborativeOur Lady of Grace Church, 28 Tarbell St, PepperellNow part of St. J's CollaborativeSt. John the Evangelist Church, TownsendNow part of St. J's CollaborativeSt. Robert Bellarmmine198 Haggetts Pond Rd, AndoverFounded in 1968, current church dedicated in 1982St. Matthew the Evangelist ParishSt. Theresa of Lisieux Church, 466 Boston Rd, BillericaFounded in 1945, current church dedicated in 1959. Now part of St. Matthew ParishSt. Andrew Church, 45 Talbot Ave, North BillericaFounded as a mission in 1868 to serve Irish immigrants. Current church dedicated in 1921. Now part of St. Matthew ParishSt. Michael12 Sixth St, LowellFounded in 1883 to serve Irish immigrants, current church dedicated in 1900St. Michael196 Main St, North AndoverFounded as a mission in 1869, current church dedicated in 1886. Became a parish in 1900St. Patrick114 S. Broadway, LawrenceFounded as a mission in 1869, became a parish in 1872. Current church dedicated in 1894St. Patrick284 Suffolk St, LowellFounded in 1831, St. Patrick is the third oldest parish in the archdiocese. Current church consecrated in 1874St. William of York1352 Main St, TewksburyFounded in 1935 by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate religious order
North Region The North Region covers the North Shore and the inner inland northern Boston suburbs (“Metro-North”). It Includes portions of Essex, Middlesex, and Suffolk Counties (Lynn, Salem, and Woburn).