Saint Peter's Church (Mendota, Minnesota)

St. Peter's Church
The stone church and steeple
St. Peter's Church
44°53′9″N 93°10′7″W / 44.88583°N 93.16861°W / 44.88583; -93.16861
LocationMendota Heights, Minnesota
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.stpetersmendota.org
History
Founded1840
Founder(s)Lucien Galtier
Architecture
Years built1853
Construction cost$4,425 ($167,247 in 2024)
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Clergy
ArchbishopBernard Hebda
Pastor(s)Steven Hoffman
St. Peter's Church
Part ofMendota Historic District (ID70000293)
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1970

St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mendota Heights is the oldest church in continuous use in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Established as a community in 1840, a log church was built in 1842, and the still-standing historic church was constructed in 1853. A modern parish building now serves as the worship site for the community, but the historic church is still used for various liturgies.