About St. Anthony · Fredonia, New York
St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is a parish located at 42 Orchard Street in the village of Fredonia, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is part of the Diocese of Buffalo and is now grouped, together with nearby St. Joseph Church, into 'The Lord's Vineyard,' a Family of Roman Catholic Parishes serving the Fredonia area. The parish is identified by GCatholic as having been established in 1905 and is named for St. Anthony of Padua, one of the most beloved Franciscan saints and Doctor of the Church.
- Established
- 1905
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Diocese
- Diocese of Buffalo
Why belong here
St. Anthony of Padua is one of two historic Catholic parishes that now share a single pastoral family — 'The Lord's Vineyard' — in the village of Fredonia, NY. Weekday Masses are celebrated at the Orchard Street church, and the parish community continues to gather for Sunday worship, faith formation, and fellowship. For Catholics in Fredonia and the surrounding northern Chautauqua County area, it is the local parish home where they can celebrate the sacraments and stay rooted in the Diocese of Buffalo's wider life.
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St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Fredonia, NY
St. Anthony of Padua is a Roman Catholic parish in the village of Fredonia, New York, founded in 1905 and served by the Diocese of Buffalo. It is one of two parishes that today form 'The Lord's Vineyard,' a Family of Roman Catholic Parishes in northern Chautauqua County. The parish shares staff, scheduling, and sacramental records with neighboring St. Joseph Church, whose East Main Street building was closed on December 24, 2024.
History of St. Anthony and St. Joseph in Fredonia
St. Joseph Church, at 145 East Main Street, was founded in 1899 to serve Fredonia's growing Catholic population. St. Anthony of Padua Church followed six years later in 1905, and the two parishes have shared the Catholic life of the village ever since. Both fell under the Diocese of Buffalo, which oversees Catholic parishes across western New York.
- St. Joseph Church founded 1899 (closed December 24, 2024)
- St. Anthony of Padua Church founded 1905
- Both parishes served by the Diocese of Buffalo
The Lord's Vineyard — Family of Parishes
Following the December 2024 closure of St. Joseph Church, the remaining parish family continues under the name 'The Lord's Vineyard Family of Roman Catholic Parishes.' St. Anthony of Padua Church at 42 Orchard Street now serves as the main worship site for the family, with all daily Masses celebrated there. The parish website (stjosephfredonia.org) and the family-of-parishes hub (thelordsvineyard3.com) publish shared information, contact details, and announcements.
- Parish family name: The Lord's Vineyard
- St. Anthony Church — 42 Orchard Street, Fredonia, NY 14063
- Parish office contact: 716-366-2306
- St. Anthony Church email: [email protected]
Contact & Location
St. Anthony of Padua Church stands at 42 Orchard Street in the village of Fredonia, NY 14063, in Chautauqua County. The listed phone is (716) 679-4096 and the parish email is [email protected]. GCatholic also records an address of 66 Cushing Street, Fredonia, NY 14063-1959. The parish's website and the Lord's Vineyard hub are the primary public channels for up-to-date information.
- Address: 42 Orchard St., Fredonia, NY 14063
- Phone: (716) 679-4096
- Email: [email protected]
- Parish family website: thelordsvineyard3.com
- Parish website: stjosephfredonia.org