Church of Our Lady of Piekary in Katowice

The Church of Our Lady of Piekary stands on ulica Ułańska on the Osiedle Tysiąclecia estate in Katowice. It is a Modernist brick church, built in the 1980s for the new parish of this estate.

When and by whom it was built

The parish was established on 1 September 1985, and construction of the church began on 23 April 1985. The design was prepared by the architects Henryk Buszko and Aleksander Franta. The church was consecrated on 17 December 1990 by Bishop Damian Zimoń.

What is at the church and inside it

The relics of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati are venerated in the church. By the church stand a wayside cross from 1893 and the Mysteries of the Rosary. The parish also runs a Chapel of Divine Mercy with daily adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Nearby

From Osiedle Tysiąclecia it is close to the Rose Park in Chorzów and to the greenery on the other side of the city border.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Ułańska 13, Katowice (Osiedle Tysiąclecia).
• Service times and the rules for entering outside Mass are given on the parish website mbpiekarska.pl, and it is worth checking them before your visit.
• This is an active parish church, so plan a visit to the interior around the liturgy.
• According to the parish website, renovation work is under way, including on the tower and in the interior.