St. Patrick is a historic Roman Catholic Parish which has been serving the people of Cleveland's West Park neighborhood for over 170 years. Our parish family is involved in various aspects of Catholic life, making our Church a vibrant place. We worship God at our Eucharistic celebrations, as well as, live and evangelize our faith through many of our ministries and groups  that serve our parish and surrounding community.  We welcome people of all faiths and all walks of life; you do not have to be Catholic to be involved with the parish. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic, please contact the Parish Office at 216-251-1200.  To join St. Patrick Parish, simply call or stop by the Parish Office.

  St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cleveland’s West Park is one of the oldest parishes in the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. The parish was established in 1848 by Reverend Amadeus Rappe, the first bishop of Cleveland and the founder of St. Vincent Charity Hospital. The original parish included about thirty families, most of whom were of Irish descent but also included some German families. The first church was built in 1854 on the site of what is now the cemetery at the northeast corner of Rocky River Drive and Puritas Avenue.

   One of the unique components of the parish property, which includes the church, rectory, community center, gymnasium, and school buildings, is the cemetery. The cemetery, with a total of 211 plots, is the burial site of many early Rockport Township pioneers, the first being buried in 1861. At several times throughout the history of the cemetery, the City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Catholic Diocese have tried to have all or portions of the cemetery relocated. For instance, in 1949 the diocese wanted to move the cemetery to its own section of the new Holy Cross Cemetery on Brookpark Road, but parishioners insisted it stay on church grounds. Fortunately, this urban cemetery remains intact to this day. The church, which still stands today, was expanded in 1953 to accommodate the growing parish.

   Throughout the years St. Patrick Church, which ultimately grew to over 1,100 families, served not only its parishioners, but also the entire West Park community. Outreach included sports programs open to all, fundraisers for police and fire fighter funds, and a space for Alcoholics Anonymous and other community meetings. The church also operates a hunger center for over 30 years which feeds about 130 families a month and more around holidays.