About Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois

Founded in 1901 by Irish-Americans, the parish celebrated its first Mass in this building on December 25, 1915. It closed in July 2021 when it combined with St. Ambrose, St. Anselm and Holy Angels to form Our Lady of Africa.

Dates Active: 1915-2021
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Architect(s): Joseph W. McCarthy
Photography: Christopher Allison, Marybeth Cave, and Katelyn Kuchler (June 7, 2021)
For further research: History of Corpus Christi Catholic Church (courtesy of Our Lady Of Africa Catholic Church website)

Click below to see our in-progress interactive historical tour of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church.