THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF MAINE
Part 1
by Robert E. Chenard
Source: Catholic Directory, Diocese of Portland

BISHOP OF MAINE
Most Reverend Joseph Gerry, Bishop of Portland

For a complete list of all the Catholic churches, missions, cemeteries and present
pastors and clergy in Maine, please consult a current copy of the Catholic Directory.

music: Ave Maria

   * indicates a book has been published on the parish records

City or Town Name of Parish Year 
Established
Rectory Address ZIP Cnty.
code
Allagash Plantation St. Paul ???? (mission of St.Francis) N/A 2
Ashland St. Mark 1902  School St. 04732 2
Auburn Sacred Heart * 1923 267 Minot Ave. 04210 1
Auburn St. Louis * 1902 24 Dunn St. 04210 1
Auburn St. Philip * 1968 1545 Turner Rd. 04210 1
Augusta St. Andrew 1968 St.Andrew St. 04330 6
Augusta St. Augustine * 1886 1 Kendall St. 04330 6
Augusta St. Mary 1834 41 Western Ave. 04330 6
Bangor St. John 
(formerly St.Michael until 1853)
1832 207 York St. 04401 10
Bangor St. Mary 1872 768 Ohio St. 04401 10
Bar Harbor Our Holy Redeemer 
(formerly St. Sylvia)
1883 21 Ledgelawn Ave. 04609 5
Bath St. Mary 1849 144 Lincoln St. 04530 12
Belfast St. Francis of Assisi 1891 47 Court St. 04915 14
Benedicta St. Benedict 1834 Benedicta 04733 2
Berwick Our Lady Queen of Peace 1927 28 Berwick St. 03901 16
Biddeford St. Mary of the Assumption * 1858 12 St.Mary St. 04005 16
Biddeford St. Joseph * 1870 43 Center St. 04005 16
Biddeford St. Andre * 1899 73 Bacon St. 04005 16
Bingham St. Peter * 1920 Owens St., Box 667 04920 13
Boothbay Harbor Our Lady Queen of Peace 1928 82 Atlantic Ave. 04538 8
Bradley St. Ann 1935 Bradley 04411 10
Brewer St. Joseph 1926 531 No. Main St. 04412 10
Brewer St. Teresa 1896 440 So. Main St. 04412 10
Brownville Jct. St.Francis-Xavier 1929 Front St., Box 385 04415 11
Brunswick St. Charles-Borromeo * 1929 132 McKeen St. 04011 3
Brunswick St. John-Baptist * 1877 37 Pleasant St. 04011 3
Bucksport St. Vincent de Paul 1890 158 Franklin St. 04416 5
Calais Immaculate Conception 1864 20 Washington St. 04619 15
Caribou Church of the Holy Rosary 1896 31 Thomas Ave. 04736 2
Caribou Sacred Heart (Sacré Coeur) 1881 RFD 04736 2
Daigle Holy Family (Ste. Famille) 1906 Box 61, Sinclair, Me. 04779 2
Dexter St. Ann (until 1883 a mission of 
St.Francis de Sales, Waterville)
1883 59 Free St. 04930 10
Dixfield St. Joseph 
(mission of St.Theresa, Mexico, Me.)
???? (see Mexico) N/A 9
Dover-Foxcroft St. Thomas 1898 45 High St. 04426 11
Eagle Lake St. Mary 1892 Church St. 04739 2
East Millinocket St. Peter 1907 58 Cedar St. 04430 10
Eastport St. Joseph 1880 51 Washington St. 04631 15
Ellsworth St. Joseph 1862 231 Main St. 04605 5
Fairfield Immaculate Heart of Mary (mission of St.Francis de Sales, Waterville until 1891) 1891 21 High St. 04937 13
Farmington St. Joseph  (mission of St.Francis de Sales, Waterville until 1884) 1885 13 Middle St. 04938 4
Fort Fairfield St. Denis 1842 43 Main St. 04742 2
Fort Kent St. Louis 1872 11 E. Main St. 04743 2
Gardiner St. Joseph 1863 1 Lincoln Ave. 04345 6
Grand Isle St. Gerard 1930 Main St. 04756 2
Greenville Holy Family 
(mission of Old Town until 1912)
1912 West St. 04441 11
Hallowell Sacred Heart 1899 12 Summer St. 04347 6
Hamlin St. Joseph 1921 (St.Bruno's, Van Buren) N/A 1
Houlton St. Mary of the Visitation 1839 110 Military St. 04730 2
Island Falls St. Agnes 1920 Sewell St. 04747 2
Jackman St. Anthony * 1893 Jackman 04945 13
Jay St. Rose de Lima * 1894 1 Church St. 04239 4
Kennebunkport St. Martha 1909 1909 Pearl St. 04046 16
Kittery St. Raphael 1916 8 Whipple Rd 03904 16
Lewiston Holy Cross * 1923 1042 Lisbon St. 04240 1
Lewiston Holy Family * 1923 607 Sabattus St. 04240 1
Lewiston St. Joseph * 1857 253 Main St. 04240 1
Lewiston St. Mary * 1907 88 Oxford St. 04240 1
Lewiston St. Patrick * 1887 Bates & Walnut Sts. 04240 1
Lewiston SS  Peter & Paul * 1870 27 Bartlett St. 04240 1
Limerick St. Matthew 1921 30 Washington St. 04048 16
Limestone St. Louis 1919 302 Main St. 04750 2
Lincoln St. Mary of Lourdes 1902 168 Main St. 04457 10
Lisbon St. Anne * 1885 Main St. 04250 1
Lisbon Falls Holy Family 1872 661 Lisbon Rd. 04250 1
Lisbon Falls St. Cyril & Methodius 1925 51 Maine St. 04252 1
Lubec Sacred Heart 1914 19 Church St. 04652 15

Table continued on next page CLICK ON ARROW 


COUNTY CODES
1...Androscoggin 5...Hancock 9...Oxford 13...Somerset
2...Aroostook 6...Kennebec 10...Penobscot 14...Waldo
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