About St. Anthony · Indianapolis, Indiana
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is a bilingual English-Spanish parish in Indianapolis, Indiana, located on the west side of the White River at 337 N. Warman Avenue. Established in 1891, it was the eighth Catholic parish in Marion County and the first west of the White River. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and today celebrates Mass in both English and Spanish each weekend, with a Hispanic community that has grown significantly since Holy Trinity Parish merged into it in 2014. The parish is currently led by Rev. Father Juan José Valdés, a priest originally ordained for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico in 1991.
- Established
- 1891
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Rev. Father Juan José Valdés
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Why belong here
St. Anthony is a welcoming bilingual parish where English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics pray side by side, with multiple Spanish and English Masses each week and a Hispanic community strengthened by the 2014 merger with Holy Trinity Parish. The parish offers faith formation for all ages, weekly devotions (including a First Friday Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), and a pastor who is deeply devoted to Eucharistic adoration and the sacrament of confession. As a 130+ year-old west-side Indianapolis parish with deep roots west of the White River, it combines historic Catholic identity with the living, multicultural reality of the city today.
Mass times at St. Anthony
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 3:30 PM
- Sunday: 7:45 AM
- Or by appointment
Parish History
St. Anthony of Padua Parish was established in 1891 as the eighth Catholic parish in Marion County and the first west of the White River. Fr. Joseph G. Byrne was appointed in 1890 and began construction of a larger church; the new building was dedicated in 1904 at a cost of $31,213.12. The parish has been served by a succession of pastors across more than 130 years.
- Founded 1891, Marion County, Indiana
- 8th Catholic parish in Marion County; pioneer west of the White River
- New church dedicated in 1904 — construction cost $31,213.12
- Original jurisdiction: White River (east) to Vandalia tracks (south) to Marion County line (west/north)
- Holy Trinity Parish merged into St. Anthony on Nov. 30, 2014
Our Pastor — Rev. Father Juan José Valdés
Father Juan José Valdés is the current pastor of St. Anthony Parish. Originally ordained in 1991 for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico, he began ministry in central and southern Indiana in 2006 and was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 2019. In a 2022 profile in The Criterion, the archdiocesan newspaper, he shared that the Eucharist and the sacrament of confession are at the center of his priestly life, and that he tries to pray every day before the Blessed Sacrament.
- Ordained 1991, Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico
- Began ministry in Indiana in 2006
- Incardinated into the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, 2019
- Known for emphasizing Eucharistic adoration and confession
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish maintains a Religious Education program offering faith formation for all ages, as featured on the parish website's homepage and listed under parish ministries.
- Religious Education for all ages
Bilingual & Hispanic Ministry
St. Anthony is recognized by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Office of Intercultural Ministry as a hub for Spanish-language Masses on the west side of Indianapolis. Spanish Masses are celebrated Tuesday evening, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning, with a bilingual Mass on Sunday evening.
- Misa en Español — Sábados 6:00 PM, Domingos 8:30 AM, Martes 5:45 PM
- Misa Bilingüe — Domingos 5:00 PM
- Bienvenidos a Nuestra Familia Parroquial — parish welcomes the Hispanic community
Parish Giving & Stewardship
The parish supports its mission through online giving (Donación en Línea) and the traditional use of envelopes. Both English and Spanish stewardship materials are available on the parish website.
- Online Donation / Donación en Línea
- Envelope option — 'Start using envelopes' / 'usar sobres'
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Anthony by phone or in person at the parish office on Warman Avenue, on the west side of Indianapolis.
- Address: 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46222
- Phone: (317) 636-4828
- Contact the Parish Office / Contacta la la Oficina Parroquial
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Joseph G. Byrne1890–
Appointed in 1890; oversaw construction of the larger church dedicated in 1904.
- Fr. Dowd1904–
Pastor at the time of the 1904 dedication of the new church.
- Fr. Busaid
Listed among past pastors of St. Anthony.
- Fr. Gorman
Listed among past pastors of St. Anthony.
- Fr. Knapp
Listed among past pastors of St. Anthony.
- Fr. Ryan
Listed among past pastors of St. Anthony.
- Fr. John McCaslin
Listed among past pastors of St. Anthony.
- Rev. Father Juan José Valdés
Current presiding priest; originally ordained in 1991 for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara; incardinated into the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in 2019.