About St. John the Baptist · Saint Louis, Missouri
St. John the Baptist Church was a Roman Catholic parish in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, under the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The parish was suppressed in 2023 as part of the archdiocesan "All Things New" restructuring and merged with Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish into St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish. While no longer an independent parish, its former church building may continue as a worship site within the newly formed parish community. The parish was historically part of the rich Catholic tapestry of St. Louis, a city often called "The Rome of the West."
- Patron
- St. John the Baptist
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of St. Louis
Current Status
St. John the Baptist is no longer an independent parish. In 2023 it was suppressed and its territory and community joined the newly formed St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish.
Researching Parish Records
Genealogical and sacramental records for St. John the Baptist may be available through the Archdiocese of St. Louis Archives and the St. Louis County Library History & Genealogy Department.