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This is a list of current and former Roman Catholic churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. The diocese covers the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.[1][2] Churches in the rest of New York City (Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx) are part of the Archdiocese of New York.; see the List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn and its co-cathedral is the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights.

Brooklyn churches

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Name of church or parish Image Location Description/Notes
All Saints Church 115 Throop Ave, Williamsburg
Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 526 59th St, Sunset Park Church completed in 1928, declared a minor basilica in 1969.[3]
Basilica of Regina Pacis 1230 65th St, Bensonhurst Constructed in 1905, declared minor basilica in 2012.[4]
Blessed Sacrament-St. Sylvester Parish Blessed Sacrament Church, 198 Euclid Ave, Cypress Hills Combined with St. Sylvester[5]
Brooklyn Oratory Parishes St. Boniface Church,190 Duffield St, Downtown Operated by the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.[6]
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 55 Cranberry St., Brooklyn Heights Operated by the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.[6]
St. Sylvester Church, 416 Grant Ave, City Line Combined with Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral Basilica of St. James 250 Cathedral Pl, Downtown Cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Constructed in 1903.[7]
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph/St. Theresa of Avila Parish St. Joseph, 856 Pacific St, Prospect Heights Co-Cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Constructed in 1912.[8] Combined in one parish.
St. Theresa of Avila Church, 563 Sterling Pl. Combined in one parish.
Divine Mercy Parish St. Cecilia Church, 84 Herbert St, Greenpoint Combined in one parish.[9]
St. Nicholas Church, 26 Olive St. Combined in one parish.[9]
St. Francis of Paola Church, 219 Conselyea St, Williamsburg Combined in one parish.[9]
Good Shepherd - Resurrection Parish Good Shepherd Church, 1950 Batchelder St. Combined in one parish.[10]
Resurrection Church, 2331 Gerritsen Ave. Constructed in 1953.[11]
Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Church 249 9th Street
Holy Innocents Church 279 E. 17th St, Flatbush Constructed in 1923, Added to NRHP in 2007.[12]
Holy Name of Jesus Church 245 Prospect Park West Constructed in 1878.[13]
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 2805 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Windsor Terrace
Most Holy Trinity Church/St. Mary Church 138 Montrose Ave
Most Precious Blood/Saints Simon and Jude Parish Saints Simon and Jude Church, 185 Van Sicklen St, Gravesend Combined in one parish.[14]
Our Lady of Consolation Church 184 Metropolitan Ave.
Our Lady of Częstochowa and St Casimir Church 183 25th St, Sunset Park Constructed in 1904, merged with St. Casimir in 1980. Polish national church.
Our Lady of Grace Church 430 Ave. W, Gravesend Constructed in 1936.[15]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel/Annunciation Parish Our Lady of Carmel Church, 275 N 8th St, Williamsburg Combined in one parish.
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 259 N 5th St, Williamsburg Built in 1863, Lithuanian national church since 1914.[16] Combined in one parish.
Our Lady of Refuge Church 2020 Foster Ave. Constructed in 1913.[17]
Queen of All Saints Church 300 Vanderbilt Ave, Fort Greene Constructed in 1914.[18]
Sacred Heart Church Clermont Ave near Park Ave, Fort Greene Church closed.[19]
Sacred Hearts and St. Stephen Church 25 Summit St St. Stephen was built in 1875 and Sacred Hearts in 1885. Merged in 1941 and Sacred Hearts was razed for a highway.[20]
Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace3. 2866 W 17th St, Coney Island Constructed in 1900.[21]
Shrine Church of St. Bernadette 8201 13th Ave, Dyker Heights
St. Agatha Parish 702 48th St
St. Andrew the Apostle Church 6713 Ridge Blvd., Bay Ridge Built in 1981.[22]
St. Anthony-St. Alphonsus Church 862 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint St. Anthony was constructed in 1874, merged with St. Alphonsus in 1975.[23]
St. Athanasius Church 6115 Bay Pkwy, Bensonhurst
St. Augustine-St. Francis Xavier Parish Saint Augustine Church, 122 Sixth Ave, Park Slope Built in 1897[24]
St. Francis Xavier Church, 225 6th Ave, Park Slope Built in 1904.[24] Filming location for John Wick.[25][26]
St. Barbara Church 138 Bleecker St, Bushwick Built in 1910; Spanish Baroque Revival
St. Bernard Clairvaux Church 2044 E 69th St
St. Brendan 1525 E 12th St Constructed in 1908.[27]
St Catharine of Alexandria Church 1119 41st St, Borough Park
St. Catharine of Genoa 520 Linden Blvd. Established in 1911.[28]
St. Charles Borromeo Church 19 Sidney Pl, Brooklyn Heights Built in 1869.[29]
St. Columba Church 2245 Kimball St.
SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish 150 Dupont St.
St. Edmund Church 1902 Avenue T
St. Ephram Church 929 Bay Ridge Pkwy
St. Finbar Church 138 Bay 20th St, Bath Beach
St. Fortunata Church 2609 Linden Blvd.
St. Frances Cabrini Church 1562 86 St., Bensonhurst Opened in 1963.[30]
St. Francis de Chantal Church 1273 58th St.
St. Francis of Assisi -St. Blaise Church 319 Maple St, Flatbush Current building finished in 1913. The two churches merged in 1980. Operated by the Society of Mary.[31]
St. John the Evangelist/St. Rocco Parish 250 21st St. St. John founded in 1846, St. Rocco in 1902. Churches merged in 2011.[32]
St. Lucy-St. Patrick Church 285 Willoughby Ave St. Patrick dedicated in 1856, combined with St. Lucy in 20th century, closed in 2008.[33]
St. Mark-St. Margaret Mary Parish St. Margaret Mary Church, 15 Exeter St Combined in one parish.
St. Mark Church, 2609 E 19th St, Sheepshead Bay Constructed in 1931. Combined in one parish.[34]
St. Martin de Porres Parish Our Lady of Victory Church, 583 Throop Ave, Bedford–Stuyvesant Built between 1891 and 1895; Combined in one parish.[35]
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church 467 Court St, Carroll Gardens Constructed in 1855.[36]
St. Matthew Parish St. Gregory the Great Church, 224 Brooklyn Ave, Flatbush Combined in one parish.[37]
Our Lady of Charity Church, 1669 Dean St Combined in one parish.[37]
St. Matthew Church, 1123 Eastern Pkwy Combined in one parish.[37]
St. Michael-St. Malachy Parish St. Malachy Church Constructed in 1854. Combined in one parish.[38]
St. Michael Church, 225 Jerome St. Combined in one parish.
St. Michael Church 352 42nd St, Sunset Park Constructed in 1905, Byzantine Revival.[39]
St. Michael & St. Edward Church 108 St. Edwards St, Fort Greene St. Edward opened in 1908, combined with St. Michael in 1942. Building closed in 2008.[40]
St. Paul and St. Agnes Parish St. Paul Church, 234 Congress St, Cobble Hill Combined in one parish.[41]
St. Agnes Church, 433 Sackett St, Carroll Gardens Combined in one parish.[41]
St. Peter and Paul Parish 71 South 3rd St.
St. Rose of Lima Church 269 Parkville Ave.
St. Saviour Church 611 Eighth Ave., Park Slope
Most Precious Blood Church, 62 Bay 47th St. Combined in one parish.[14]
St. Thomas Aquinas Church 249 Ninth St, Park Slope Constructed in 1930.[42]
St. Vincent Ferrer Church 925 E 37th St, East Flatbush Constructed in 1932.[43]
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 98 Richards St,

Queens churches

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Name of church or parish Image Location Description/Notes
Ascension Church 86-13 55 Ave., Elmhurst Constructed in 1938.[44]
Blessed Sacrament Church 34-43 93rd St, Jackson Heights
Christ the King Church 145-39 Farmers Blvd., Springfield Gardens
Corpus Christi Church 31-30 61 St., Woodside Constructed in 1940.[45]
Holy Child Jesus -Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Parish Saint Benedict Joseph Labre Church, 94-40 118th St, Richmond Hill Built in 1919.[46] Combined in one parish.
Holy Child Jesus Church, 111-11 86th Ave Combined in one parish.
Holy Cross Church 61-21 56th Rd, Maspeth Built in 1913, Polish national church.[47]
Holy Family-St. Laurence Parish Holy Family Church, 9719 Flatlands Ave Combined in one parish.[48]
Holy Trinity Church 14-51 143 St., Whitestone
Immaculate Conception Church Immaculate Conception Church, 21-47 29th St, Astoria Constructed in 1951.[49]
St. Laurence Church. 12265 Flatlands Ave. Combined in one parish.
Incarnation Church 89-43 Francis Lewis Blvd., Queens Village
Mary’s Nativity & St. Ann Parish Church of Mary's Nativity, 46-02 Parsons Blvd., Flushing Dedicated in 1965. Combined in one parish.[50]
St. Ann Church, 142-30 58th Ave., Flushing Combined in one parish.[50]
St. Peter Claver Church, 29 Claver Pl, Combined in one parish.[35]
Holy Rosary Church, 139 Chauncey St. Combined in one parish.[35]
Most Precious Blood Church 32-23 36 St., Long Island City
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin and St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Parish Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Church, 101-41 91st St., Ozone Park Combined in one parish.[51]
St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church, 88-1 102nd Ave., Ozone Park Combined in one parish.[51]
Our Lady of Fatima Church 25-02 80th St, East Elmhurst
Our Lady of Hope Church 61-21 71 St, Middle Village
Our Lady of Grace Church 100-05 159 Ave., Howard Beach
Our Lady of Light Parish St. Catharine of Siena Church, 118-22 Riverton Street, St. Albans Combined in one parish.[52]
St. Pascal Baylon Church, 11243 198th St, Jamaica Combined in one parish.[52]
Our Lady of Lourdes 92-80 220 St. Queens Village Constructed in 1955.[53]
Our Lady of Mercy 70-01 Kessel St., Forest Hills Constructed in 1937.[54]
Our Lady of Miracles 757 East 86th St.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 23-25 Newtown Ave, Astoria Mother church of Queens, constructed in 1873.[55]
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 111-50 115 St, South Ozone Park
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church 110-06 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills Constructed in 1939.[56]
Our Lady of Sorrows Church 104-11 37th Ave, Corona Established in1872.[57]
Our Lady of the Angelus 63-63 98 St., Rego Park
Our Lady of the Cenacle 136-06 87 Ave, Richmond Hill
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church 62-81 60th Pl, Ridgewood
Our Lady of the Skies Chapel JFK International Airport, Terminal 4, 4th Floor, Jamaica Founded in 1955.[58]
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 88-19 Parsons Blvd, Jamaica
Queen of Angels Church 44-04 Skillman Ave., Sunnyside
Queen of Peace Church 141-36 77th Ave, Flushing
Resurrection-Ascension Church 61-11 85 St., Rego Park
Shrine Church of St. Gerald Majella 188-16 91 Ave., Hollis
St. Adalbert Church 52-29 83rd St, Elmhurst Constructed in 1949, oldest Polish parish in Queens.[59]
St. Aloysius Church 382 Onderdonk Ave., Ridgewood
St. Andrew Avellino Parish 35-60 158th St., Flushing Constructed in 1940.[60]
St. Bartholomew 43-22 Ithaca St., Elmhurst Constructed in 1930.[61]
St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the Moor Parish St. Bonaventure Church, 11458 170th St Combined in one parish.[62]
St. Benedict the Moor Church, 17117 110th Ave, Jamaica Combined in one parish.
St. Camillus-St. Virgillus Parish St. Camillus Church, 99-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Park Merged in 2008.[63]
St. Virgillus Church, 16 Noel Rd Constructed in 1926, merged in 2008.[63]
St. Clare Church 137-35 Brookville Blvd., Rosedale Constructed in 1927[64]
St. Clement Pope Church 141-11 123rd Ave., South Ozone Park
St. Elizabeth Church 94-20 85 St., Ozone Park
St. Fidelis Church 123-06 14 Avenue, College Point
St. Francis de Sales Church 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Belle Harbor
St. Helen Church 157-10 83 St., Howard Beach Constructed in 1962.[65]
St. Joan of Arc Church 82-00 35th Ave, Jackson Heights
St Francis of Assisi Church 21-17 45th St, Astoria, Constructed in 1930.[66]
St. John Vianney Parish 140-10 34 Ave., Flushing
St. Joseph Church 43-19 30th Ave, Astoria Constructed in 1900s.[67]
St. Leo Church 104-05 49th Ave, Corona
St. Luke Church 16-34 Clintonville St, Whitestone
St. Mary Church 10-08 49th Ave, Long Island City
St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church 103-12 101st Ave., Ozone Park Founded in 1904.[68]
St. Mary Magdalene Parish 218-12 136th Ave., Springfield Gardens Constructed in 1909.[69]
St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Gertrude Church 1920 New Haven Ave., Far Rockaway Parish established in 1847.[70]
St. Mary's of Winfield Church 70-31 48th Ave, Woodside Constructed in 1874.[71]
St. Margaret Church 66-05 79th Pl., Middle Village
St. Matthias Church 58-15 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood Italian Renaissance Revival, construction started in 1924.[72]
St. Mel Church 26-15 154th St, Flushing [2]
St. Michael Church 138-25 Barclay Ave, Flushing First parish in Queens, founded in 1833.[73]
St. Nicholas Tolentine Church 150-75 Goethals Ave, Jamaica Constructed in 1964.[74]
St. Pancras Church 72-22 68 St., Glendale
St. Patrick Church 39-38 29th St, Long Island City
St. Paul Chong Ha-Sang Parish 32-15 Parsons Blvd., Flushing
St. Pius V Church 106-12 Liverpool St., Jamaica
St. Pius X Church 148-10 249th St., Rosedale Parish founded in 1960.[75]
St. Raphael Church 35-20 Greenpoint Ave., Long Island City
St. Rita Church 36-25 11th St., Long Island City Constructed in 1900.[76]
St. Rose of Lima Church 130 Beach 84th St, Rockaway Beach Constructed in 1907.[77]
SS. Joachim and Anne Parish 218-26 105th Ave., Queens Village
St. Sebastian Church 39-66 58th St, Woodside New church consecrated in 1954; Romanesque Revival
St. Theresa 50-20 45 St., Woodside Constructed in 1952.[78]
St. Thomas the Apostle Church 87-19 88 Ave., Woodhaven
Transfiguration - Saint Stanislaus Kostka Parish St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 57-15 61st St, Maspeth
Transfiguration Church64-25 Perry Ave, Maspeth Lithuanian national church. Parish founded in 1908.[79]

Former churches

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Name Image Location Description/Notes
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Brooklyn Gothic Revival church demolished due to construction of the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway; merged in 1941 to form Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and St. Stephen.
St. Monica 9420 160th St, Queens Closed, now site of York College Child and Family Center[80]

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