The history of our parish is the story of the presence of the Risen Christ who has no bounds. This story includes the lives of people who have gone before us, and those who are yet to come. All continue to participate in this eternal work of grace.
1904
The building was constructed and housed the St. Rose Industrial School: founded in 1868 by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Serving as both a school and orphanage, it orphaned and half-orphaned girls over the age of fourteen and prepared them for life outside the school's walls.
1947-1962
St. Ann's Children Asylum in 1951. St. Ann's Children Asylum (now St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth & Families) was relocated to St. Rose Industrial School, effectively ending the function of the school, which officially closed in 1947.
1962-1971
The building later became the home of Cathedral Latin High School Seminary: a school for boys who were introduced to the priesthood and seminary, but were not initiated into the priesthood. The school closed in 1971.
1967
The Archdiocese of Washington established the Hispanic Mission at the Latin Chapel (in Cathedral Latin High School) at 2200 California St N.W., D.C. 20008 to serve the spiritual and social needs of the growing Hispanic/Latino community in Washington, D.C.
The chapel and classrooms were rented to the Hispanic community during the evenings and on weekends for Mass in Spanish and Portuguese, and teach English and basic literacy courses.
1971-1989
The building later became the home of Mackin High School which later merged with Archbishop Caroll high School in 1989.
1986
First Parish logo, uThe Latin Chapel was established as an ethnic parish named Our Lady Queen of the Americas to serve the spiritual and pastoral needs of the Hispanic and Portuguese community. Father José Somoza, O.F.M was appointed as the first pastor.