St. Hedwig's Church (Chicago)

St. Hedwig
Church
St. Hedwig Church is located in Central Chicago
St. Hedwig Church
St. Hedwig
Church
41°55′17.8″N 87°40′50.7″W / 41.921611°N 87.680750°W / 41.921611; -87.680750
Location2226 North Hoyne
Chicago, Illinois
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteBlessed Carlo Acutis Parish
History
StatusParish church
Founded1888 (1888)
Founder(s)Congregation of the Resurrection
DedicationSt. Hedwig
DedicatedOctober 27, 1901 (1901-10-27)
Consecrated ()
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Adolphus Druiding
Architectural typeChurch
StyleRenaissance
GroundbreakingJune 18, 1899 (1899-06-18)
Completed1901 (1901)
Construction cost$160,000
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
ProvinceChicago
ArchdioceseChicago
Clergy
Pastor(s)Rev. Edward J. Howe, CR

St. Hedwig's Church (Polish: Kościół Świętej Jadwigi) is a historic parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois. Constructed in the grand Polish Cathedral style, it is one of the many monumental Polish churches visible from the Kennedy Expressway. The church is located at 2226 North Hoyne Avenue.