Welcome to St. Philip Neri Catholic Church

Our history began in the fall of 1908 when several young men attending St. Joseph Church realized the need for a new parish on the east side of Indianapolis. At that time the streetcar route on Michigan Street ended at Tacoma Avenue. Beyond that there were only fields, dusty roads or paths.

A census taken by these interested young men revealed that some seventy-five or more families lived in the area and plans were formed to meet with the Bishop in the hope of establishing a new parish at Rural and North Streets. Ground broke on February 1, 1909 with the cornerstone ceremony taking place around March 7, 1909 and the church opened on June 27, 1909.