About St. Mary · Minneiska, Minnesota
St. Mary Catholic Church is a small rural parish in Minneiska, Minnesota, nestled in the Whitewater River valley of Wabasha County. For generations it has served as a local Catholic gathering place and is home to St. Mary’s Cemetery, a longtime community landmark. The parish is part of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and has shared pastoral leadership with neighboring parishes such as Holy Trinity in Rollingstone. Its future was uncertain in the mid-2010s when diocesan restructuring proposed reclassifying the church as an oratory.
- Patron
- Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin Mary)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winona-Rochester
History and community
St. Mary’s has been a Catholic presence in the Minneiska area for many decades, serving farm families and residents of the Whitewater River valley. It shares a history with nearby rural parishes and has faced the same pressures of declining population that affect small-town churches across southeastern Minnesota.
- Home to St. Mary’s Cemetery in Minneiska
- Served historically with Holy Trinity Parish in Rollingstone
- Named in 2016 diocesan restructuring discussions as a possible oratory
Current status
Current Mass schedules, sacramental life, and pastoral staffing for St. Mary’s Minneiska are not available from verified public sources. Because the parish was proposed for oratory status in 2016, prospective parishioners should contact the Diocese of Winona-Rochester or Holy Trinity Parish in Rollingstone for the latest information.