About Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer · Las Vegas, Nevada
The Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer is a Roman Catholic shrine located just off the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, dedicated on February 2, 1993, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Built specifically to serve the millions of tourists visiting Las Vegas each year, it is designated by the Vatican as a shrine — not a parish — and therefore cannot administer baptisms or marriages, but instead welcomes travelers, resort guests, and locals to daily Mass and the sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. The 26,000-square-foot, gleaming white worship space seats nearly 2,000 people and is staffed by a rector, assisting priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, and more than 150 volunteers. It is surrounded on the south end of the Strip by the Tropicana, Luxor, and (formerly) Hooters/Mandalay Bay hotels, and its blend of stained glass, bronze sculptures, and a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe gives it the 'wow factor' its planners intended for a tourist population.
- Established
- 1993
- Patron
- The Most Holy Redeemer (Jesus Christ)
- Rector
- Father Manuel Quintero (Rector)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Las Vegas (Roman Catholic)
Why belong here
The Shrine is uniquely suited to Catholics on the move — visitors to Las Vegas, Strip employees working irregular shifts, snowbirds, and locals who want a central, English/Spanish/Latin Mass schedule seven days a week. Because it is a Vatican-designated shrine and not a parish, it does not perform baptisms or weddings, but it does offer a full sacramental life otherwise: daily Mass, Reconciliation six days a week, Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction, the St. Peregrine and Our Lady of Mount Carmel novenas, Anointing of the Sick, and a Traditional Latin Mass every Sunday at 2 p.m. It is staffed by priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas and sustained by more than 150 volunteers in liturgical and hospitality roles, so Mass-goers are welcomed as part of a worshipping community that has drawn five to six million Catholic visitors since opening in 1993.
Mass times at Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday–Friday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Adoration times
- Daily Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (scheduled through the week; check the official schedule page for current times)
About the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer
The Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer is a Roman Catholic shrine on the Las Vegas Strip, dedicated on February 2, 1993, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. It is designated by the Vatican as a shrine — not a parish — and was specifically built to serve the millions of Catholic tourists who visit Las Vegas each year. The Shrine is staffed by a rector, assisting priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, and more than 150 volunteers who serve as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, acolytes, altar servers, musicians, and hospitality ministers.
- Dedicated February 2, 1993
- Designated a shrine (not a parish) by the Vatican
- 26,000 square feet on a 7-acre site
- Under the Archdiocese of Las Vegas
History
Conceived by Bishop Daniel F. Walsh in the late 1980s as mega-resorts pushed southward down the Strip, the Shrine was designed to relieve pressure on Guardian Angel Cathedral. The diocese invested $1.5 million in seed money and raised $2 million more in donations; the seven-acre site cost $2.7 million and the 26,000-square-foot building another $3.5 million, built by Marnell Corrao Associates. During construction a temporary chapel operated at the former Hacienda hotel. After the September 11, 2001 attacks the Shrine became a refuge for hundreds of stranded travelers, and in 2014 a major renovation replaced the pews and upgraded roofing, flooring, cooling, and sound systems.
- Conceived by Bishop Daniel F. Walsh to serve the south Strip
- Construction completed 1992; dedicated Feb. 2, 1993
- Major renovation in 2014 replaced pews and updated building systems
- Refuge for stranded travelers after September 11, 2001
Architecture, Art, and the Guadalupe Chapel
The Shrine is a low-slung, gleaming-white building dominated by a roofline cross and three outdoor bronze statues: Jesus with arms open in welcome, Jesus with the children, and St. Joseph with the Child Jesus. Inside, bronze tableaus on the sanctuary walls depict the Annunciation, Wedding at Cana, Last Supper, and Crucifixion. The altar area features a suspended crucifix set against a golden-ray mosaic with a white dove. The adjoining Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, a gift of the E. L. Wiegand Foundation, was commissioned by Bishop Walsh to mark the 500th anniversary of the evangelization of the Americas and houses a c. 1680 oil painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a restored 200-year-old statue of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus.
- Three bronze statues outside (Jesus welcoming, Jesus with children, St. Joseph with Child Jesus)
- Bronze life-of-Christ tableaus line the sanctuary
- Suspended crucifix with golden-ray mosaic and white dove behind the altar
- Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe with 17th-century Guadalupe painting and 200-year-old St. Joseph statue
Devotions and Novenas
Beyond the Mass schedule the Shrine hosts two long-running devotional series: the St. Peregrine Novena (the patron saint of cancer patients) and the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena. Traditional statues of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Peregrine are present in the sanctuary, and a chapel dedicated to St. Peregrine was being funded at the time of recent coverage. Daily Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction is offered through the week.
- St. Peregrine Novena
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena
- Daily Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
- Anointing of the Sick
Shrine Staff and Clergy
The Shrine is led by Rector Father Manuel Quintero, with Ms. Merlyn Thompson as Operations Director and Robert Grant as Liturgy/Music Director. A maintenance team and part-time office/gift shop staff support day-to-day operations, while retired and active priests and deacons of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas assist with weekly Masses, Confessions, Exposition/Benediction, and novenas.
- Rector: Father Manuel Quintero
- Operations Director: Ms. Merlyn Thompson
- Liturgy/Music Director: Robert Grant
- Head of Maintenance: David Hernandez
Volunteer Ministries and Gift Shop
Because the Shrine is not a parish, it relies on more than 150 volunteers to serve the daily flow of tourists and locals. Volunteers fill liturgical roles (Lector, Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister, Acolyte, Altar Server, Cantor, Choir member, Musician) and hospitality roles (Usher/Greeter). The on-site gift shop, open after every Mass seven days a week, carries rosaries, crucifixes, statues, medals, holy cards, novena booklets, bibles, and devotional items — with all proceeds supporting the Shrine.
- 150+ liturgical and hospitality volunteers
- Gift shop open after every Mass (weekdays until 3:00 PM)
- Rosaries, crucifixes, statues, medals, novena booklets, bibles available
Visiting the Shrine
Located at 55 East Reno Avenue, just behind the former Hooters Hotel site and adjacent to the Tropicana and Luxor resorts, the Shrine welcomes visitors throughout the year. Doors are open Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Saturday 1:00–5:30 PM, and Sunday 7:30 AM–6:30 PM. The 300-car parking lot is convenient for Strip visitors, though on New Year's Eve it is used as a Las Vegas police staging area. There is no midnight Mass on Christmas Eve — a 9:00 PM Mass is offered instead — and a Memorial Stone Walkway outside lets donors place inscribed stones near the statue of Jesus and the children.
- Address: 55 E. Reno Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119
- 300-car parking lot (used by LVPD on New Year's Eve)
- 9:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass (no midnight Mass)
- Memorial Stone Walkway honoring loved ones
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Robert Stoeckigearly 1990s through mid-2000s
First long-term rector; oversaw construction-era temporary chapel at the former Hacienda hotel and the early growth of the Shrine; later became Vicar General of the Diocese of Las Vegas.
- Monsignor Francis Vivona2014-era
Came to Las Vegas in 1985; previously pastor of Our Lady of Las Vegas; led the major 2014 renovation/replacement of pews and ongoing upgrades to air conditioning, sound, and windows.
- Father Manuel Quinterocurrent
Current Rector; listed on the official Shrine website and the legacy Tripod site.