About St. Patrick · Apalachicola, Florida
St. Patrick Catholic Church is a historic parish in Apalachicola, Florida, established as a mission in 1833 with its first Mass celebrated in 1527 by Bishop John Jaurez. The current church building, in Italian Romanesque style, was completed in the early 20th century under Father Michael J. Keyes. The parish serves a dedicated congregation of around 80 families, swelling to 300-350 during summer months. It is a community united by faith, committed to sharing Christ’s mission through love and service.
- Established
- 1833
- Patron
- St. Patrick
- Rector
- Roger Latosynski
- Diocese
- ptdiocese.org
Why belong here
St. Patrick’s offers a warm, welcoming community united by faith in Jesus Christ, committed to sharing His mission through ministry and love. The parish provides sacraments, ministries, and a memorable marriage experience, and welcomes visitors as family. With a dedicated congregation of around 80 families (up to 350 in summer), it offers a vibrant, active Catholic life rooted in history and service.
Mass times at St. Patrick
Weekly Mass schedule
Our History
Nestled in a small corner of the Florida coastline, a small group of Catholic families dreamed of a church to call their own. At the suggestion of Father Patrick Coffey, these families came together and named their parish St. Patrick. In 1851, a board of trustees donated $4,700 (or roughly $120,000 today) to build a new church. Though the cornerstone was blessed in 1851 by Bishop Portier, the building itself was not completed until the summer of 1852, due to a hurricane and lack of funds. Father Dominic Manucy became St. Patrick’s first permanent pastor, with 38 priests serving throughout the last century. Just before the Civil War began in 1861, the congregation decided to build a more stable structure. One year later, when St. Michael the Archangel Church in Pensacola burned down, St. Patrick became the only remaining Catholic church in West Florida. In the early 20th century, under the leadership of Father Michael J. Keyes with his parish of 100 families, the current building in its Italian Romanesque style was completed.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Dominic Manucy
First permanent pastor