St. Peters Church, Omaha

St. Peter’s Church is a historic Roman Catholic parish founded in 1886. The parish expanded during the early 20th century, and its first combined church-and-school building was dedicated in 1924. The present church was completed and dedicated on May 9, 1926. It remains an active parish of the Archdiocese of Omaha, serving English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics through worship, religious education, and charitable outreach.

Designed by John Latenser & Sons, the church is notable for its Greco-Roman-inspired façade and unusual five-aisled, column-free nave. The sanctuary contains an altar made from Carrara marble imported from Italy, while stained-glass windows were produced in Bavaria. Religious sculpture, side altars, devotional artwork, and decorative painting enrich the interior. A major renewal completed in 2013 restored and expanded the church’s sacred decoration while preserving historic features. The original 1926 Kilgen pipe organ was removed in 2023 as part of a project to install a new instrument. St. Peter’s is particularly associated with traditional Catholic liturgy and sacred music. Worship includes sung Masses, Gregorian chant, Latin Mass parts, Eucharistic adoration, Solemn Vespers, and several choirs, including the St. Peter Schola Cantorum.

Confession, sacramental preparation, religious education, youth activities, and charitable ministries also remain part of parish life. Since 2006, the parish has organized an annual Corpus Christi procession. Visitors may attend public liturgies and appreciate the marble sanctuary, Bavarian stained glass, unusual nave, and sacred-music tradition while respecting the church as an active place of worship.