ST. LOUIS聽鈥 The oldest Catholic church for African Americans in 最新杏吧原创 鈥 a church that for generations served worshipers near downtown 鈥聽has celebrated its last Mass.
The Rev. Mitch Doyen, pastor of St. Josephine Bakhita parish, gives communion to parishioners at St. Nicholas Catholic Church during the church's final mass on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Churchgoer Raymond Collins, a 最新杏吧原创 police officer,聽takes photos of plaques and pictures at St. Nicholas Catholic Church after the church's final Mass on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
Carmen Jones Brown walks through the halls where she attended school from head start until eighth grade, after St. Nicholas Catholic Church's聽final Mass on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
Ella Scott, right, dusts a photo frame with Shawn Everett at St. Nicholas Catholic Church after the church's final mass on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Scott was a pastor associate for 30 years and Everett has attended St. Nicholas his whole life.
Director of evangelization and communications Dr. Alice Prince speaks to parishioners at St. Nicholas Catholic Church during the church's final mass on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Churchgoer Raymond Collins, a 最新杏吧原创 police officer,聽takes photos of plaques and pictures at St. Nicholas Catholic Church after the church's final Mass on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
Carmen Jones Brown walks through the halls where she attended school from head start until eighth grade, after St. Nicholas Catholic Church's聽final Mass on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
The Rev. Mitch Doyen, pastor of St. Josephine Bakhita parish, gives communion to parishioners at St. Nicholas Catholic Church during the church's final mass on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Ella Scott, right, dusts a photo frame with Shawn Everett at St. Nicholas Catholic Church after the church's final mass on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Scott was a pastor associate for 30 years and Everett has attended St. Nicholas his whole life.
Director of evangelization and communications Dr. Alice Prince speaks to parishioners at St. Nicholas Catholic Church during the church's final mass on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
