St. Ignatius Church (Baltimore)

St. Ignatius Church
St. Ignatius Church is located in Baltimore
St. Ignatius Church
St. Ignatius Church
Location in Baltimore
39°17′55″N 76°36′48″W / 39.2985°N 76.6133°W / 39.2985; -76.6133
Location740 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Religious orderSociety of Jesus
Websitehttp://www.st-ignatius.net/
History
Founder(s)John Early
Consecrated15 August 1856
Architecture
Years built1853–1856
Clergy
Priest in chargeJames A. Casciotti, S.J.
Assistant priest(s)William J. Watters, S.J.

St. Ignatius Church is a historic Catholic church in Baltimore, Maryland within the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Established and administered by the Society of Jesus, the church is dedicated to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the order's founder. It is located at 740 N. Calvert St in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, north of downtown Baltimore, and is considered the city’s center of history and culture.

The church sanctuary