About Our Lady Queen of Peace · Washington, District of Columbia
Our Lady Queen of Peace is a Roman Catholic parish in Southeast Washington, D.C., canonically established in 1948 in the Archdiocese of Washington. For more than 75 years it has served a diverse, predominantly African-American community centered on worship, faith formation, and neighborhood outreach. The parish gathers for Sunday Mass, weekday Masses, and the Saturday Vigil, and it is led by an administrator appointed by the archdiocese. Located near the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, Queen of Peace remains a spiritual home for longtime parishioners and newcomers alike.
- Established
- 1948
- Patron
- Our Lady, Queen of Peace
- Rector
- Rev. Tony A. D'Souza
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Washington
Why belong here
Queen of Peace offers a warm, longtime urban Catholic community with a rich African-American heritage, faithful liturgical life, and active parish councils; it is a place where generations of families have worshipped, served, and supported one another.
Mass times at Our Lady Queen of Peace
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
History
Founded in 1948 in Southeast Washington, D.C., Our Lady Queen of Peace grew as an urban parish serving a changing neighborhood. In the mid-1960s, the parish transitioned from a predominantly white congregation to a predominantly Black congregation and celebrated Mass in English for the first time amid the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council. The parish once operated its own grade school, and the former school building is now leased to Cornerstone School, whose rent supports parish initiatives. The community marked its diamond jubilee in 2023 with anniversary celebrations honoring senior parishioners.
Parish Leadership
- Administrator: Rev. Tony A. D'Souza
- Deacon Joe Curtis
Community & Outreach
Queen of Peace is a diverse urban parish with deep roots in Southeast Washington, D.C.
- 75th anniversary celebrated in 2023
- Former parish school building now houses Cornerstone School
- Home to Deacon Joe Curtis, who has served nearly 60 years
Contact & Location
- 3800 Ely Place, SE, Washington, DC 20019
- Phone: 202-582-8600
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://olqprcc.org