About St. Francis · Fisher, Minnesota
St. Francis Parish is a small Roman Catholic mission church serving the rural community of Fisher, Minnesota. Located at the corner of Park Avenue and 2nd Street in the village of Fisher in Polk County, it operates as a mission of Sacred Heart Parish in East Grand Forks within the Diocese of Crookston. The parish is currently served by Rev. Xavier Ilango and gathers its faithful for Sunday Mass on an alternating seasonal schedule, sustaining Catholic life in this small northwestern Minnesota farming community.
- Patron
- St. Francis (of Assisi)
- Rector
- Rev. Xavier Ilango
- Diocese
- Diocese of Crookston
Why belong here
St. Francis offers a quiet, close-knit Catholic community in the small town of Fisher, where families can worship together just one block west of the Fisher School. As a mission of Sacred Heart in East Grand Forks, the parish is shepherded by Rev. Xavier Ilango and continues the rhythm of weekly Mass through both a summer and a winter schedule. Visitors and parishioners are warmly invited to celebrate Mass with the faith community at 302 Park Avenue.
Mass times at St. Francis
Weekly Mass schedule
About St. Francis Parish
St. Francis Parish is a small Catholic mission church serving the rural community of Fisher, Minnesota, in the Diocese of Crookston. The parish is identified on the Diocese of Crookston's parish directory and is listed by GCatholic as a mission of Sacred Heart Parish in East Grand Forks. The faith community of St. Francis welcomes visitors and parishioners to celebrate Mass together at 302 Park Avenue in Fisher.
- Located at 302 Park Ave., Fisher, MN 56723
- One block west of the Fisher School
- Mission of Sacred Heart Parish, East Grand Forks
- Diocese of Crookston
Cluster Ministry with Sacred Heart, East Grand Forks
St. Francis is served as a mission church of Sacred Heart Parish in East Grand Forks, sharing the same pastor and pastoral staff. The cluster arrangement allows a single priest — currently Rev. Xavier Ilango — to provide regular Mass and sacramental care for the small Catholic communities of Sacred Heart, St. Francis (Fisher), and Holy Trinity (Tabor).
- Sacred Heart Parish, East Grand Forks — main parish
- St. Francis, Fisher — mission
- Holy Trinity, Tabor — mission
- Pastor: Rev. Xavier Ilango
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Francis through the parish phone line or the Diocese of Crookston's general email. The parish directory entry on the diocesan website is the primary online presence for St. Francis, since it does not maintain its own independent website.
- Phone: (218) 891-2249
- Email: [email protected]
- Diocesan directory: crookston.org/directories/parishes/68-st-francis-fisher
- Address: 302 Park Ave., Fisher, MN 56723
Patron Saint
The parish is named in honor of St. Francis (commonly identified as St. Francis of Assisi), whose feast day is celebrated on October 4. The patron's name reflects the simple, faith-rooted character of this rural Minnesota parish.
- Patron: St. Francis (of Assisi)
- Feast Day: October 4