About Saint Anne · Rock Hill, South Carolina
Saint Anne Catholic Church in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is a Eucharistic community dedicated to uniting people of diverse cultures in the Body of Christ. Founded in 1919, the parish has grown from a small congregation of 20 Catholics to over 3,500 families, supported by the Oratorian Fathers and enriched by cultural contributions, especially from the Vietnamese Catholic community. The parish offers regular Masses, Catholic education through Saint Anne Catholic School, and active ministries focused on outreach and faith formation.
- Established
- 1919
- Patron
- Saint Anne
- Rector
- Father Johnni do Bonfim Silva
- Diocese
- Charleston Diocese
Why belong here
Saint Anne offers a welcoming, diverse community centered on the Eucharist, with active ministries in outreach, education, and faith formation. Parishioners are encouraged to serve as hands and feet of Christ through charitable acts and missionary living, and to grow in faith through learning and worship.
Mass times at Saint Anne
Weekly Mass schedule
Parish History
Serving Rock Hill since 1919, Saint Anne Parish began with Fr. William J. Tobin as the first pastor. The first church opened in 1920. In 1934, the Oratorian Fathers arrived and expanded ministry. Membership grew to 220 by the 1940s. Under Fr. William Pentis (1983–2004), the parish saw major growth, leading to the construction of a new church dedicated in 1992 and the opening of Saint Anne Catholic School in 1998. Membership reached 3,597 families by 1999.
Our Mission
We are a Eucharistic community blessed with a diversity of cultures all united in the Body of Christ, and we hope that everyone who enters our doors will experience that sense of belonging that makes Saint Anne such a special place.
Community Outreach
The parish continues to serve those in need through acts of charity and compassion. This month, we are collecting non-perishable food items and clothing donations for local families. Your generosity makes a difference—thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ.
Called to Be Missionaries
In Mark 16:15, Jesus gives His disciples a clear and powerful command: “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” These words are not only addressed to the Apostles; they are also addressed to each one of us.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. William Pentis, C.O.1983–2004
Pastorate marked significant growth; led construction of new church and school.