About Queen of Angels · Fort Wayne, Indiana
Queen of Angels is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend serving the West State Boulevard neighborhood of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Founded in 1947 by Bishop John F. Noll and Father William Faber to relieve overcrowding at Most Precious Blood Parish, it combines a parish church with an attached parish school (preschool through grade 8). Under its current pastor, Rev. Spenser St. Louis, the parish offers daily and Sunday Mass, robust Eucharistic Adoration, regular confession, and a long list of lay ministries including the Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Rosary Society.
- Established
- 1947
- Patron
- Our Lady, Queen of Angels
- Rector
- Rev. Spenser St. Louis
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Why belong here
Queen of Angels is a mid-sized parish of about 462 households and roughly 1,100 people that still feels like a family, where most school students attend Mass four days a week and teachers gather in a faith study group led by the pastor. Daily Mass, daily confession, and 12 hours of Eucharistic Adoration each Tuesday give parishioners steady access to the sacraments, and the parish runs a deep bench of lay ministries — Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul, Rosary Society, Seven Sisters Apostolate, religious education, and a parish school — making it easy to find a way to serve.
Mass times at Queen of Angels
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 7:30–8:00 AM
- Wednesday 7:30–8:00 AM
- Friday 7:30–8:00 AM
- Thursday 6:00–7:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00–10:00 AM
- Saturday 2:30–3:45 PM
Adoration times
- Tuesday 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Friday 9:00–10:00 AM (following 8:15 AM Mass)
- First Saturday 9:00–10:00 AM (following 8:15 AM Mass)
Parish History
Queen of Angels was created by Bishop John F. Noll on July 4, 1947, with Father William Faber as founding pastor, to relieve overflow at Most Precious Blood Parish on Fort Wayne's growing north side. Groundbreaking was May 22, 1950; the combined church-and-school was dedicated October 7, 1951 (feast of the Holy Rosary) with 255 families. Msgr. Faber led the parish for 25 years; the school, rectory, sanctuary, and Msgr. Faber Center (1998) were all added under his or his successors' leadership.
- Founded July 4, 1947 by Bishop John F. Noll
- Founding pastor: Msgr. William Faber (served 25 years; made monsignor 1966)
- Groundbreaking May 22, 1950; construction delayed by snowstorms Nov 1950–Mar 1951
- First Mass: wedding Mass, October 6, 1951
- Church dedicated October 7, 1951 — feast of the Holy Rosary
- Msgr. Faber Center (gym, kitchen, meeting rooms) added in 1998
Pastor and Parish Staff
Queen of Angels is currently pastored by Rev. Spenser St. Louis, who also leads a faith study group for the parish school teachers on servant leadership. The parish staff includes a Director of Liturgy/Music, Business Manager, and Parish Secretary, listed in the 2024 Diocesan Directory.
- Pastor: Rev. Spenser St. Louis — [email protected]
- Director of Liturgy/Music: Thomas Saul
- Business Manager: Desiree Hilger
- Parish Secretary: Laverne Gladieux
- Diocesan Vicar Forane for Region D (Fort Wayne-North): Rev. Thomas Shoemaker
Queen of Angels Catholic School
Queen of Angels School sits right next door to the church at 1600 W. State Blvd. and serves preschool through grade 8. Under Principal Dennis Wiegmann, the school places heavy emphasis on Catholic identity — most students attend Mass four days each week — and partners with the pastor's annual faith theme for staff formation. Per the 2024 Diocesan Directory, enrollment is about 145 students.
- Principal: Dennis Wiegmann
- Administrative Assistant: Christy Etter
- School Secretary: Sheila Gillett
- Grades: Preschool through 8
- Address: 1600 W. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Phone: (260) 483-8214
- Website: school.queenofangelsfw.org
- Bishop Rhoades made a pastoral visit September 5, 2024
Parish Ministries
Queen of Angels has a long-running bench of lay apostolates that serve the parish and broader Fort Wayne community. The school feeds children into the religious education program, and the parish hosts traditional sodalities (Rosary Society, Seven Sisters Apostolate) along with parish school of religion, altar servers, and Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul outreach.
- St. Joseph, Terror of Demons Knights of Columbus Council
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Rosary Society
- Seven Sisters Apostolate
- Religious Education / CCD
- Altar Servers
- Liturgy and Music ministry
- May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary (annual devotion)
Sacraments
The parish celebrates all seven Catholic sacraments on a regular schedule. Reconciliation is available every weekday morning (Tue/Wed/Fri) plus Thursday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon. Baptisms, weddings, and anointing of the sick are arranged through the parish office.
- Reconciliation: see Confession Times above
- Baptism: contact parish office
- First Communion: parish school and religious education program
- Confirmation: diocesan preparation
- Matrimony: contact parish office
- Anointing of the Sick: contact parish office
Visit, Contact, and Connect
Parishioners and visitors can find the latest bulletin, Mass times, and event listings on the parish website and Facebook page. The parish office is reachable by phone or email and is open weekdays; the church is on West State Boulevard with the school next door.
- Address: 1500 W. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808
- Parish Phone: (260) 482-9411
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: queenofangelsfw.org
- School website: school.queenofangelsfw.org
- Facebook: facebook.com/qofaonline
- Latest bulletins posted on website
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Msgr. William Faber1947–1972
Founding pastor; served 25 years; elevated to monsignor in 1966; returned for 50th anniversary in 1997; Faber Center named for him
- Father Robert Hammond1972–1974
Former assistant pastor (1955–1960); became second pastor
- Msgr. Stanley Manoski1974–1982
Appointed July 1974; retired July 1982
- Father Barry England1982–
Appointed pastor July 1982
- Father Gary Sigler2005–
Appointed seventh pastor August 2005
- Father Ajay Tiru2014–
Assigned July 2014 as ninth pastor
- Rev. Spenser St. Louis
Current pastor (as of the 2024 Diocesan Directory)