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About the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes:
We are a diverse Catholic community in Portland, Maine, made up of five parishes, four on the Portland Peninsula within a two-mile radius and one on Peaks Island. Each parish boasts of a robust community, a unique mission, and a proud tradition.

• The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish on Congress Street is the Mother Church of the diocese and seat of the Bishop of Portland.

• Sacred Heart/ St. Dominic Parish on Mellen Street is a blended community developed since the closure of St. Dominic Church in 1992, serving a vibrant multi-cultural community.

• St. Louis Parish on Danforth Street is a Polish National Church.

• St. Peter Parish on Federal Street is an Italian National Church.

• St. Christopher Church on Peaks Island is a year-round community and its missions, Star of the Sea Church on Long Island and Chebeague Island are active only in the summer.

One overriding principle guides the leadership of our Cluster, that the unique cultural identity and mission of each present parish is preserved, while we celebrate the diversity that makes our cluster community so rich.

The five parishes comprising Cluster 21 includes persons of African, French, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Polish, Vietnamese, and many other heritages. In addition our parishioners are of diverse socio-economic levels, health, age, and states of life. While most reside in Portland, many live in communities outside of Portland, drawn to our parishes because they offer unique and rich spiritual and communal experiences.

For more information about our parishes:

To contact the priests, pastoral and administrative staff at the Pastoral Center
go to our Contacts page

For Mass schedules and other current events and announcements
go to our Bulletin, Schedules and Announcements page.

For information about the Cluster Pastoral and Finance Councils,
go to the History page.

Visit our parish Web sites by clicking here on on the image below: