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Traditional Latin Mass near Decorah, IA

The nearest reverent Traditional Latin Mass to Decorah — with Sunday times, confessions, and directions — and the community that gathers around it.

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If you live in or near Decorah, Iowa, and you love — or wish to discover — the Traditional Latin Mass, it is closer than you might think. Decorah sits in Winneshiek County, and the nearest Mass in the 1962 Roman Missal is a longer but very manageable drive.

From Decorah, the closest Traditional Latin Masses are Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse (~44 mi), St. Mary of the Angels Chapel in Winona (~52 mi), St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fennimore (~61 mi). Sunday times and directions for each are listed below.

Decorah lies within the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Wherever you worship, you are warmly welcome at any of the Masses listed below.

Nearest Mass Locations

The Closest Traditional Latin Masses to Decorah

Listed nearest first, with approximate distance and drive time from Decorah.

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

about 44 miles · ~63 min from Decorah

La Crosse, WI
5250 Justin Road, La Crosse, WI 54601

Sunday Mass: Sun 9:00 a.m.

Parish website · Directions

St. Mary of the Angels Chapel

about 52 miles · ~75 min from Decorah

Winona, MN
1160 West Wabasha Street, Winona, MN 55987

Sunday Mass: Sun 11:45 a.m.

Parish website · Directions

St. Mary's Catholic Church

about 61 miles · ~88 min from Decorah

Fennimore, WI
960 Jefferson St, Fennimore, WI 53809

Sunday Mass: Sun 9:30 a.m.

Parish website · Directions

Making the Journey

Getting to Mass from Decorah

The road to the Traditional Latin Mass from Decorah is one many have traveled before you — some for years. Carpools form, friendships grow, and no one is left to make the journey alone.

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Questions & Answers

Latin Mass near Decorah — Common Questions

Is there a Traditional Latin Mass in Decorah, IA?
The Traditional Latin Mass is not currently offered in Decorah itself. The nearest is Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, about 44 miles (roughly 63 minutes by car) away, with Sunday Mass at 9:00 a.m.
How far is the nearest Latin Mass from Decorah?
About 44 miles — roughly 63 minutes by car — to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Two or three options are usually within reach; see the list above for the closest few.
What time is the Sunday Latin Mass nearest Decorah?
The closest, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, offers Sunday Mass at 9:00 a.m. Times for the next-nearest locations are listed above. We recommend confirming with the parish before your first visit.
I have never been to a Latin Mass. Will I feel lost?
Not at all — and you are very welcome. Most parishes offer a booklet or card with the prayers in Latin and English, and our formation articles walk you through the Mass step by step. Come as you are.
Can I bring my children?
Yes. Children are a joy and a normal, welcome part of the Traditional Latin Mass. You will find many young families making the very drive you are considering.
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