About St. James · Douglas, Wyoming
St. James Catholic Church is the Catholic parish serving Douglas, Wyoming, and the wider Converse County area, located at 311 S 5th Street in Douglas. It is part of the Diocese of Cheyenne, and its current pastor, Father Lucas K. Simango, also ministers to two affiliated mission communities: Our Lady of Lourdes in Glendo and St. Louis in Glenrock. The parish welcomes the Catholic faithful, local residents, and visitors to its weekend and daily Masses, offered in both English and (monthly) Spanish, together with a program of faith formation, youth ministry, and the sacraments.
- Established
- 1910
- Patron
- St. James
- Rector
- Rev. Fr. Lucas K. Simango
- Diocese
- Diocese of Cheyenne
Why belong here
St. James offers daily and weekly Mass with a clear, posted schedule (including a Saturday Vigil, a Sunday morning English Mass, and a monthly Spanish Mass on the second Sunday), regular Saturday confessions, weekly Eucharolic Adoration on Thursdays, and sacramental preparation for families. Visitors and parishioners are welcomed into a small, close-knit rural Catholic community that also reaches out across Converse County to the mission communities of Glendo and Glenrock. A youth program and the basic liturgical and parish-life ministries round out what Father Lucas and the small staff describe as a parish eager 'to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.'
Mass times at St. James
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
- By appointment, when needed
Adoration times
- Thursday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Parish Identity & Welcome
St. James Catholic Church is the Catholic parish of Douglas, Wyoming, serving Converse County and welcoming the Catholic faithful, local residents, and visitors. The parish describes itself as a community that wants 'to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.' The parish belongs to the Diocese of Cheyenne and is listed in the diocesan parish finder under the pastoral care of Father Lucas K. Simango.
History of the Parish
St. James was formally established on December 15, 1910, when Bishop James A. Keane approved the parish together with a network of missions across four eastern Wyoming counties. From 1910 to 1960 the parish and its missions were staffed by the Conventual Franciscans, with St. James friary in Douglas serving as the hub for 13 mission churches in an area of more than 11,000 square miles — one of the largest territorial parishes in the United States. The Conventual Franciscans formally withdrew on September 15, 1960, and the parish passed to diocesan clergy. It continues today as a community of faith serving the people of Converse County.
- Parish approved by Bishop James A. Keane: December 15, 1910
- Care entrusted to Conventual Franciscans: 1910
- Confirmed by Sacred Congregation of Religious: December 1, 1911
- Franciscans formally withdrew: September 15, 1960 (Roman confirmation November 28, 1960)
Sacraments & Faith Formation
Information on sacramental preparation (including likely baptism, first Communion, confirmation, and marriage preparation) is grouped under the 'Sacraments' menu on the parish website. The parish also runs 'Youth Programs' for the faith formation of children and teens in the parish and surrounding Converse County communities.
- Sacraments page on parish website
- Youth Programs (faith formation for children and teens)
Mission Communities Served
Because St. James is a regional parish for Converse County and surrounding areas, the pastor also ministers to two affiliated mission communities. Both are listed by the Diocese of Cheyenne under Father Lucas K. Simango's pastoral care. Sunday Mass for these missions is scheduled alongside the St. James schedule on find-a-mass directories (Our Lady of Lourdes in Glendo, and St. Louis in Glenrock).
- Our Lady of Lourdes Mission, Glendo, WY
- St. Louis, Glenrock, WY
Parish Staff
Pastoral and administrative leadership at St. James is small. The pastor is Father Lucas K. Simango, and the parish office is managed by Jenny Halquist. Parishioners may reach the parish office by phone at (307) 358-2338 or by email at [email protected]; the mailing address is P.O. Box 1500, Douglas, WY 82633. The parish has also posted a fraud alert warning members about scam emails and texts impersonating Father Lucas and asking for gift cards.
- Pastor: Rev. Fr. Lucas K. Simango
- Office Manager: Jenny Halquist
- Phone: (307) 358-2338 | Fax: (307) 358-8498
- Email: [email protected]
- Mailing: P.O. Box 1500, Douglas, WY 82633
Diocese & Wider Church
St. James Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cheyenne, which is coterminous with the State of Wyoming. The diocese maintains a parish finder listing that confirms St. James's clergy, contact information, and its linked mission churches. The diocese also supports a Hispanic Ministry, and St. James participates by celebrating a monthly Spanish Mass on the second Sunday of each month.
- Diocese of Cheyenne
- Diocesan Hispanic Ministry / monthly Spanish Mass