About St. Pius X · Moab, Utah
St. Pius X Catholic Church is a small Roman Catholic parish serving the community of Moab, Utah, and the surrounding canyon country of Grand County. It belongs to the Diocese of Salt Lake City and operates as a mission-style parish, supported by the diocese to minister not only to local residents but also to the large number of tourists who pass through Moab each weekend on their way to nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The parish church sits on the north side of Moab at 112 W. 400 North and offers a complete weekly schedule including a Saturday Vigil Mass, Sunday Mass, daily weekday Masses Monday through Thursday, and Saturday confessions.
- Established
- 1957
- Patron
- St. Pius X (Pope Pius X, 1903–1914)
- Rector
- Rev. Noel P. Ancheta (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salt Lake City
Why belong here
St. Pius X offers a complete weekly Mass schedule — including daily Mass Monday through Thursday — in a small, welcoming setting that visitors and regulars alike describe as personal and inviting. The parish is also the spiritual home of Sacred Heart Mission in nearby La Sal, which serves Navajo parishioners, giving the small Moab community a direct connection to the wider life of the Diocese of Salt Lake City across southeastern Utah.
Mass times at St. Pius X
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM (before the Vigil Mass)
About St. Pius X Parish
St. Pius X is the only Catholic parish in Moab, Utah, and the spiritual hub for Catholics across Grand County and the surrounding canyon country. It is one of the smaller parishes in the Diocese of Salt Lake City and is supported by the diocese to minister not only to the year-round local community but also to the tens of thousands of tourists who pass through Moab on their way to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Because so much of the weekend congregation is transient, the parish has a long tradition of warmly welcoming visitors at Mass.
History
The parish at Moab was formally established in 1957, with the church building dedicated on November 7, 1955. From the beginning it has been a small, mission-style community. In 1985 the parish took on pastoral responsibility for Sacred Heart Mission in nearby La Sal, which serves the Navajo community in that part of southeastern Utah — sacramental records for that mission continue to be held by St. Pius X. The parish today also ministers to Blanding Station as an outstation, and shares its administrator with St. Joseph Parish in Monticello.
- Parish established: 1957
- Church dedicated: November 7, 1955
- Took on Sacred Heart Mission, La Sal: 1985
- Historically linked to St. Joseph Parish, Monticello
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently administered by Rev. Noel P. Ancheta, who also serves as Administrator of Saint Joseph Parish in Monticello and Sacred Heart Mission in La Sal. As is common for small rural parishes in the diocese, one priest ministers to multiple communities across southeastern Utah from this base in Moab.
- Rev. Noel P. Ancheta — Administrator (Saint Pius X, Moab; Saint Joseph, Monticello; Sacred Heart Mission, La Sal; Blanding Station)
Sacred Heart Mission, La Sal
Since 1985, St. Pius X has had pastoral responsibility for Sacred Heart Mission in La Sal, Utah, a ministry that serves the Navajo community in that part of San Juan County. Sacramental records for Navajo parishioners of Sacred Heart Mission are kept at the St. Pius X parish office in Moab.
- Location: La Sal, Utah
- Served by St. Pius X since 1985
- Sacramental records maintained at St. Pius X, Moab
Visitor and Tourist Ministry
Because Moab sits between Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, the parish regularly welcomes a large number of out-of-town Catholics each weekend. Visitors to St. Pius X have noted that the priest traditionally asks visitors to stand and be recognized near the end of Mass — a reminder that the parish's mission includes these travelers as much as the local community. Those planning a visit are encouraged to call ahead to confirm times.
- Welcomes weekend visitors from Arches and Canyonlands area
- Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday Mass most common for travelers
- Office: (435) 259-5211
Contact and Location
The parish office and church are located together on the north side of Moab, just a few blocks west of Main Street. Phone and email are the best ways to reach the parish for sacramental needs, scheduling, or information about visiting Catholics passing through.
- Address: 112 W. 400 N, Moab, UT 84532
- Phone: (435) 259-5211
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.stpiusxmoab.org
- Diocese: Diocese of Salt Lake City