About St. Florian · West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
St. Florian Parish is a Catholic faith community in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving the village since 1911. The parish welcomes visitors and parishioners to celebrate Mass in a neighborhood rooted in working-class immigrant history. Known for its strong community life, St. Florian has long been a spiritual home for generations of families in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Whether you are new to the area or returning to the faith, the parish invites you to join in worship and service.
- Established
- 1911
- Patron
- St. Florian
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Why belong here
St. Florian offers a historic, close-knit parish community with convenient daily and weekend Mass times, active outreach through the St. Vincent DePaul Society, and beloved social traditions such as its fish fry and chicken dinners.
Mass times at St. Florian
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00pm-3:45pm
History
St. Florian Parish was established in 1911 by the Capuchins to serve the growing Catholic population of West Milwaukee. In 1913, pastoral care was assumed by the Discalced Carmelites, who also helped open St. Florian Catholic Elementary School that same year. The parish building has served the community for more than a century, and the former school building was repurposed in 2015 as Cristo Rey Jesuit High School.
Mass & Sacraments
The parish offers daily and weekend Masses and regular Saturday confession.
- Saturday Mass at 4:00pm
- Sunday Mass at 8:00am
- Monday-Friday Mass at 5:00pm
- Saturday Confession 3:00pm-3:45pm
Community Life
St. Florian is known for combining spiritual life with practical outreach and fellowship.
- St. Vincent DePaul Society
- Fish fry
- Chicken dinners
- Casino Nite
School Legacy
St. Florian Catholic Elementary School educated parish children for decades before closing during Catholic school consolidations. The building reopened in September 2015 as Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, which combines rigorous academics with a corporate work-study program.