Churches of Rochester
St. Philip Neri

St. Philip Neri

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City of Rochester, Monroe County

St. Philip Neri Church began as a mission of St. Francis Xavier in 1929 to serve the Catholic community in northeast Rochester. Father George J. Weinmann served both as pastor of the mother parish and then as the first resident pastor when St. Philip Neri achieved full parish status in 1959. He led the community until his death in 1967.

The present church building was constructed in 1969. Father Charles B. Connell served for 17 years from 1967 to 1984. The parish closed in August 2003 after 74 years of ministry.

Exterior Photographs

Exterior. Entry. Stained glass window seen from outside. Former school.

Historical Photographs

Exterior of original church? Source: St. Philip Neri Fire: Rescuing the Blessed Sacrament Exterior of second church? Source: St. Philip Neri Fire: Rescuing the Blessed Sacrament Exterior of former church, 1939. Source: Catholic Courier Golden Jubilee Edition: 1889-1939 Exterior of church destroyed by 1967 fire. Source: St. Philip Neri Fire: Rescuing the Blessed Sacrament Another photograph of church destroyed by 1967 fire. Note slight difference to entryway arches from previous image. Source: St. Philip Neri Fire: Rescuing the Blessed Sacrament Fire engulfing the former church, 1967. Source: Sacred Heart Cathedral history video