About Holy Rosary · Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Holy Rosary Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located at 900 Dabbs Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in the Diocese of Biloxi. Founded in 1949 by Bishop Gerow, it is an African-American parish whose principal ministry is to the Black Catholic community, though all are welcome. The parish celebrated its 75th anniversary in October 2024. It offers Sunday Mass and a weekly Tuesday Mass along with Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation on Tuesdays.
- Established
- 1949
- Patron
- Our Lady of the Rosary (Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of the Holy Rosary)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Biloxi
Why belong here
Holy Rosary Catholic Church is a welcoming African-American Catholic parish with a 75-year history in Hattiesburg, offering Sunday Mass along with a mid-week Tuesday Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is a place where the local Black Catholic community gathers to pray, share faith, and serve together, and visitors of all backgrounds are welcomed to join in its worship and community life.
Mass times at Holy Rosary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Adoration times
- Tuesday 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM (with Confessions)
Parish Identity & Heritage
Holy Rosary Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Biloxi, established in 1949 by Bishop Gerow as a parish for the African-American Catholic community of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The parish's principal ministry is to Black Catholics in the area, and it openly welcomes all who wish to join in worship. In October 2024, Holy Rosary marked its 75th anniversary — a testament to decades of faith, community, and Catholic witness in the Hattiesburg area.
- Founded 1949 by Bishop Gerow
- African-American Catholic parish identity
- Diocese of Biloxi
- 75th Anniversary celebrated October 2024
Location & Contact
The parish is located on Dabbs Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Contact information, including a parish phone line and an email address that incorporates the parish's founding year (1949), is published for parishioners, families, and visitors.
- Address: 900 Dabbs Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-5111
- Phone: (601) 584-6528
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: holyrosaryhattiesburg.com
Online Presence
Holy Rosary maintains an official website and a Facebook page, through which parishioners and visitors can stay connected to parish news, Mass schedules, and community updates.
- Official website: https://www.holyrosaryhattiesburg.com/
- Facebook: Holy Rosary Catholic Church Hattiesburg