About St. Romuald · Hardinsburg, Kentucky
St. Romuald Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic parish located at 394 N. Highway 259 in Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Founded in 1810 by Belgian missionary Father Charles Nerinckx, it is the oldest parish in the Diocese of Owensboro that has remained at a single location throughout its entire history. The parish sits on the original three acres of land donated by Zachariah Mattingly and is currently served by Father Tony Jones, who ministers to a rural Kentucky Catholic community along with outreach Masses at the local hospital and Medco center.
- Established
- 1810
- Patron
- St. Romuald
- Rector
- Fr. Tony Jones
- Diocese
- Diocese of Owensboro
Why belong here
St. Romuald offers the rare privilege of belonging to one of the oldest continuously occupied Catholic parishes in Western Kentucky — founded in 1810 on the very ground it still stands. Worshippers can attend three Sunday Masses (Saturday vigil plus two Sunday morning), daily Mass Monday through Friday, weekly confession on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and 24-hour adoration on First Fridays. The pastor additionally brings the Eucharist to the local hospital and to Medco, extending the parish's pastoral reach to homebound and elderly Catholics throughout Breckinridge County.
Mass times at St. Romuald
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Adoration times
- First Friday: 9:30 AM — 24-hour Adoration beginning after the First Friday Mass and ending with the First Saturday Mass at 8:00 AM
Parish History
St. Romuald was founded in 1810 by Father Charles Nerinckx, a Belgian missionary priest who played a foundational role in establishing Catholic life across early Kentucky. The parish was built on three acres donated by Zachariah Mattingly and has occupied that same site continuously ever since — a remarkable distinction that makes it the oldest parish in the Diocese of Owensboro still located at its founding place.
- Founded 1810 by Fr. Charles Nerinckx (missionary from Belgium)
- Original three acres donated by Zachariah Mattingly
- First log church built 1810
- Second church built 1841 (outgrown by congregation)
- Third and present church built 1897–1900
- Kentucky historical marker #2329 dedicated August 27, 2010 (bicentennial)
The Present Church Building
The third and current St. Romuald church was constructed between 1897 and 1900 to accommodate the growing Breckinridge County Catholic community. It replaced the original 1810 log church and the 1841 church that had succeeded it. A Kentucky historical marker stands at the property commemorating more than two centuries of Catholic worship on the site.
- Construction: 1897–1900
- Sits on original 1810 Mattingly donation
- Subject of Kentucky historical marker (#2329)
Parish Staff
The parish is currently led by Father Tony Jones as Pastor, who also brings Mass to the local hospital on Tuesdays and to Medco on Thursdays. The parish office can be reached at 270-756-2356 or by email at [email protected].
- Pastor: Fr. Tony Jones
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 270-756-2356
Online Giving & Bulletin
St. Romuald supports online giving through WeShare, and publishes a weekly bulletin with parish announcements, the liturgical calendar, and updated Mass intentions. Visitors to stromuald.org can find links to today's Readings and the current bulletin on the homepage.
- Online Giving: WeShare
- Weekly bulletin published online
- Daily Mass readings available on parish website
Visiting & Contact
St. Romuald Catholic Church is located on the north side of Hardinsburg along KY-259, the main highway through town. The parish office is open during normal hours and reachable by phone or email.
- Address: 394 N. Hwy 259, Hardinsburg, KY 40143
- Phone: 270-756-2356
- Email: [email protected]
- Diocese: Diocese of Owensboro