About Saint Joseph · Fort Wayne, Indiana
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a parish of the Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend rooted in the spiritual care of the local Italian Catholic community. Founded in 1913, it offers Mass in both English and Spanish and provides the Sacrament of Reconciliation throughout the week. Today the parish continues to welcome parishioners seeking vibrant worship, sacramental life, and connection to a historic Catholic community near downtown Fort Wayne.
- Established
- 1913
- Patron
- Saint Joseph
- Rector
- Father Kevin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend
Mass times at Saint Joseph
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
- Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Saturdays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
History
In the early 1900’s there were many Catholic churches in Fort Wayne to serve different nationalities in the city, but none for the Italian people. That led to a language barrier that precluded the people of Italian descent from going to confession and receiving the Sacraments. In 1913, Mr. Loreto Starace, a lawyer and lay apostle, appealed to Bishop Herman J. Alerding, who promptly appointed Father Loreto Monastero to the task of starting an Italian Catholic Church.