Hennepin County Polish Catholic Churches/Cemeteries
The Hennepin County Catholic Churches are in the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
PGS-MN Newsletter Article
(You will need to scroll down to the page indicated to find the article within the newsletter link)
| Newsletter Issue | page | title/Author |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 1994 | 5 | Polish Catholic Churches in Minnesota Part 1: Polish Catholic Churches in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis (continued) by Paul Kulas |
Holy Cross Catholic Church (founded in 1886)
1621 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-930-0860
Holy Cross is part of a multi-campus parish that today includes St Hedwig’s, St Clement’s, and St Anthony of Padua. Holy Cross was considered the Mother Church of all Polish Catholic Churches in Minneapolis. The current church was dedicated in 1928.
Holy Cross Church Books/Booklets
- Church of the Holy Cross, 1886-1986
- One Hundred Years of the Holy Cross Church, 1886-1986 (116 pages)
- Seventy-five Years in Review- Summary of the Parish History through 1961
- Towers of Faith: A History of Holy Cross Parish, by Rev. Stanley Maskowski, 1956
- Holy Cross Church- Memories of the Past, by Rev. L.S. Sledz
- Diamond Jubilee – Church of the Holy Cross, 1866-1961. Memory Book, Lumberman Publishing Co., Mpls (54 pages)
All are available in the Polish section of the Hoffman Research Library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
Articles about Holy Cross Church
| TItle | Author/Publisher | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| The Founding of Holy Cross Parish in Minneapolis | by Edward A. Chmielewski Polish American Studies, Vol. 17, No. 2, July-Dec, 1960, pp. 82-93 | Note: You can read this article here – set up a free account by clicking “Register” and read up to 6 articles/month. Polish American Studies journals are also available at the Hoffman Research Library at the MN Genealogy Center. |
| Holy Cross Parish, Minneapolis, MN 1886-1906 | by Edward A. Chmielewski Polish American Studies, Vol. 18, No. 1, Jan – June, 1961, pp. 1-18 | Note: You can read this article here – set up a free account by clicking “Register” and read up to 6 articles/month. Polish American Studies journals are also available at the Hoffman Research Library at the MN Genealogy Center. |
| Archdiocese Says Holy Cross to Retain Polish Heritage | The Catholic Spirit August 10, 2011 | The article can be read here. |
St. Hedwig Church (established in 1914)
129 29th Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-789-4830
The current church building was established in 1919 and two major renovations were done in 1989 and 2018. See Holy Cross Church above as St. Hedwig is now part of the multi-campus parish.
St. Hedwig Church Book
Golden Jubilee Year Book 1914-1964, Church of St Hedwig
Available in the Polish section of the Hoffman Research Library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
The Church of All Saints (founded in 1916)
435 4th St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-379-4996
The first parishioners were Polish.
All Saints Church Books/Booklets
Souvenir of the Blessing of All Saints Parish Center – 1979
Te Deum Laudamus: 1916-1991, The Church of All Saints 75th Anniversary
Both are available in the Polish section of the Hoffman Research Library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
Church of St Philip (founded in 1906)
Closed in 2011)
2507 Bryant Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
St. Philip’s was formed from Holy Cross “for the people of the Polish race living in North and South Minneapolis.” The parish was merged with Church of the Ascension in 2011.
Church of St. Philip Book/Booklet
Church of St Philip, Minneapolis, MN, 75th Anniversary: 1906-1991
Available in the Polish section of the Hoffman Research Library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
PGS-MN Newsletter Articles
(You will need to scroll down to the page indicated to find the article within the newsletter link)
| Newsletter | page | Title/Author |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2003 | 1 | Minnesota Polish Church Vital Records Database: Pilot Study Conducted at the Church of St. Philip by John Rys |
| Summer 2004 | 20 | Matrimony Records at the Church of St. Philip – Minneapolis, Minnesota by John Rys |
Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church (established in 1914)
420 22nd Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-781-9328
Sacred Heart Church Records from 1914-1965 have been microfilmed at the Immigration Research Center at the University of Minnesota.
This church had a massive fire on April 19, 2021- total loss, uncertain if it will be replaced.
Sacred Heart Church Book/Booklet
75th Anniversary 1914-1989 – Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Church
Available in the Polish section of the Hoffman Research Library at the Minnesota Genealogy Center.
PGS-MN Newsletter Articles
(You will need to scroll down to the page indicated to find the article within the newsletter link)
| Newsletter | page | Title/Author |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 1993 | 4 | VItal Records at Sacred Heart by W. Kornel Kondy (includes baptisms from 1914-1922) |
| Summer 1994 | 10 | Sacred Heart PNCC Vital Records by W. Kornel Kondy |
Sacred Heart Polish National Catholic Cemetery (established in 1914)
5th St. NE and 54th Ave. N.
Fridley, Anoka County, MN
St. Anthony of Padua Cemetery
2729 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
St. Mary’s Cemetery
4403 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN, 55450
Some Polish veterans and their spouses are buried in this cemetery.