Catholic Churches & Places of Interest in Detroit, Michigan
About the Catholic Church in Detroit:
Founded by the French explorer and adventurer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (yes, the Cadillac cars are named after him) and a party of settlers in 1701. Located near Canada on the Great Lakes, Detroit became an industrial power house all the way through the 1950’s. Once the automobile capitol of the world, Detroit has seen its fortunes change in the late 20th and early 21st Centuries. Loss of population meant that cities in the “rust belt” lost out to others, and Detroit’s population fell by over 50% from about 1.8 million in 1950 to around 649,000 in 2025.
However, the city is making a comeback, with new industries moving in and many residents choosing to live in the downtown area. And many of its old churches remain as architectural gems of the earlier era.
We suggest you read our blog article about Detroit and its Churches by travel writer Teresa Bergen.
Catholic places of interest in Detroit:
City of Detroit:
Mother of Divine Mercy Parish: Saint Josaphat Church & Sweetest Heart of Mary Church
Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (Roman Catholic—Eastern Rite)
Catholic places of interest near Detroit, Michigan:
City of Ann Arbor (43 miles west of Detroit)
Saint Ann Catholic Church: beautifully renovated church.
Spiritus Sanctus Academy: established in 1995 by Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino’s Pizza with funding from the Ave Maria Foundation.