St. Patrick (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Gainesville)
| St. Patrick | |
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| Dedication: | St. Patrick |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Saint Augustine |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601 |
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Subdivision: | Florida |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Alachua County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1887 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Patrick Catholic Church is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Saint Augustine, serving the Catholic community of Gainesville, Florida. Dedicated to Saint Patrick, the fifth-century bishop and patron of Ireland credited with bringing Christianity to that country, the parish is one of the oldest Catholic congregations in Alachua County.
Founded in 1887, St. Patrick Catholic Church has served generations of Catholics in and around Gainesville, a city that grew substantially in the late nineteenth century with the arrival of the railroad and the establishment of what would become the University of Florida. As a territorial parish, it ministers to Catholics residing within its assigned geographic boundaries in the city.
The parish continues to function as a center of Catholic worship, sacramental life, and community outreach in Gainesville, situated within Florida in the southeastern United States.
History
According to available sources, St. Patrick Catholic Church traces its founding to 1887, making it one of the earlier Catholic parishes established in the Gainesville area of Alachua County.[1] The parish was formed to serve the small but growing Catholic population of Gainesville during a period when the city was expanding as a regional center for commerce, agriculture, and education in north-central Florida.[2]
Over the following decades, the parish grew alongside Gainesville itself, which later became home to the University of Florida. Limited sources are publicly available regarding the specific dates of church construction, expansion, or renovation, and no confirmed record of the founding pastor or early clergy has been located in available materials.
In more recent history, St. Patrick Catholic Church has remained a territorial parish within the Diocese of Saint Augustine, continuing to serve Catholic families in Gainesville while the diocese has also established the nearby Community of the Queen of Peace to minister specifically to the university community.
Special features
- Long-standing parish identity as one of the historic Catholic congregations of Gainesville and Alachua County
- Continued territorial ministry to Catholic families within the city of Gainesville
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church typically contains relics of saints, as is customary in the consecration or dedication of Catholic churches. No specific, publicly documented information regarding the identity of any relics housed at St. Patrick Catholic Church has been located in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
No confirmed, publicly documented details regarding the specific architectural style or exterior design of the current St. Patrick Catholic Church building are available in the sources consulted.
Interior features
Specific details regarding the interior layout, sanctuary design, or seating arrangement of the church are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No confirmed information regarding stained glass windows at St. Patrick Catholic Church is publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
No confirmed information regarding statues or sculptures at St. Patrick Catholic Church is publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Atlantic Beach)
- Mission of San Juan de la Cruz (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Stephen (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Our Lady of Consolation (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Chiefland)
- St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Crescent City)
- Holy Cross (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Ambrose (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Michael (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Santa Maria del Mar (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Sacred Heart (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Fleming Island)
- Holy Faith (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Community of the Queen of Peace (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. Augustine (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Mission of St. Philip Neri (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Mission of St. Anthony the Abbot (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Interlachen)
- Assumption (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Blessed Trinity (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Christ the King (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Crucifixion (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
- Holy Family (Diocese of Saint Augustine, Jacksonville)
- Most Holy Redeemer (Diocese of Saint Augustine)
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References
- ↑ "St. Patrick Catholic Church". St. Patrick Catholic Church, Gainesville. http://www.spccgnv.org.
- ↑ "Parishes of the Diocese of St. Augustine". Diocese of Saint Augustine. https://www.dosafl.com/parishes/.