On June 19, 1922, Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia, established two parishes along the historic and highly traveled Bristol Turnpike which today is also called Frankford Avenue.  These new parishes were St. Katherine of Siena, Torresdale; and St. Thomas Aquinas, Croydon. 

St. Katherine parish was equidistant between St. Dominic parish, Holmesburg, and St. Charles Borromeo parish, Cornwells Heights.  St. Thomas parish was the midpoint between St. Charles Borromeo parish and St. Mark parish, Bristol. Father James E. Coakley, ordained in 1906, an Assistant Pastor of St. Dominic Church, was designated founding Pastor of the parish of St. Katherine of Siena.

Our Values

At St. Katherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, our values are rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We believe in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where all individuals are embraced with love and respect. Our commitment to compassion, empathy, and service forms the foundation of our community.