St. Patrick Church is the oldest parish in the Federal City of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1794 to minister to the needs of the stonemasons building the White House and the U.S. Capitol, the parish continues to serve the needs of downtown Washington through daily Mass & confession, adult education, and cultural activities.
Our History Our MissionYou can have a candle lit in our historic Church! Clicking the link will bring you to our Faith Direct Candle Lighting page where you can leave your intention and a candle will be lit for your intention.
Light a CandleCardinal Wilton Gregory, has appointed Father Andrew Wakefield to be the Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, effective January 13, 2021. Most recently, Father Wakefield was the Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish in Beltsville, Maryland. Monsignor Antonicelli has been appointed the Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Potomac, Maryland, to replace Father Bill Byrne, who was named the Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts. Please keep Father Wakefield and Monsignor Antonicelli in your prayers. Thank you.