About St. Francis of Assisi Chapel · Springfield, Massachusetts
St. Francis of Assisi Chapel was a downtown Roman Catholic chapel in Springfield, Massachusetts, under the Diocese of Springfield. For decades it served as a spiritual home and outreach center, especially for Spanish-speaking parishioners, and also housed Catholic Charities offices. The chapel was re-dedicated in 1986 by Bishop Joseph Maguire but was permanently closed by the diocese in 2020; the Bridge Street building was sold in October 2024.
- Patron
- Saint Francis of Assisi
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts
Closure and Sale
The Diocese of Springfield announced the permanent closure of St. Francis Chapel in 2020, citing declining use. The Bridge Street property was placed on the market and sold in October 2024 for $300,000.
- Closed permanently in 2020
- Sold in October 2024 for $300,000
- Listed by Colebrook Realty Services at $595,000 before the sale
Spanish-Language Ministry
The chapel was long recognized as a center of Spanish-language ministry within the diocese, serving the growing Hispanic Catholic community in downtown Springfield.
- Spanish-language Mass and pastoral outreach
- Connection to Catholic Charities services
San Damiano Crucifix
Following the chapel's closure, a large crucifix in the style of the San Damiano Cross was removed and installed in the Bishop Marshall Center of St. Michael's Cathedral.
- San Damiano-style crucifix relocated in 2020
- Now displayed in a meeting room at the Bishop Marshall Center