About Holy Cross · Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Holy Cross is a historic Roman Catholic parish in north Kaukauna, Wisconsin, rooted in the Fox River Valley's French-Canadian, German, and Dutch Catholic communities. Founded as a mission in 1873 and served by its first resident pastor in 1878, the parish rebuilt its landmark church after a 1913 fire and completed the present Romanesque-Gothic building in 1916. Today the parish offers weekend and daily Masses, Saturday confession, and Monday Eucharistic adoration at its Desnoyer Street church. The 1916 church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and remains a spiritual and architectural landmark in Kaukauna.
- Established
- 1873
- Patron
- The Holy Cross (Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross)
- Rector
- Fr. Luke Ferris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Green Bay
Why belong here
A welcoming, historic parish with daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration, and a mission to discover, live, and share Jesus in the heart of Kaukauna.
Mass times at Holy Cross
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Adoration times
- Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
About Holy Cross
Holy Cross is a historic Roman Catholic parish in north Kaukauna, Wisconsin, with roots in the area's French-Canadian, German, and Dutch Catholic settlers. Its mission is to discover, live, and share Jesus.
History
The parish began as a mission chapel in 1873. After the first resident pastor arrived in 1878, Holy Cross became the anchor Catholic community on Kaukauna's north side. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1913, and the present building was completed in 1916. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Mass & Sacraments
Weekend Masses are celebrated Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with weekday Masses Tuesday-Friday at 8:00 a.m. Confession is available Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and Eucharistic adoration takes place Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Clergy & Leadership
The parish is served by clergy and deacons of the Diocese of Green Bay.
- Fr. Luke Ferris - Pastor
- Fr. Sudha Sivvam - Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Randy Haak