St. Jerome. Fort Lauderdale FL at 2533 SW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 US - Welcome to the parish of St. Jerome.

We, the people of St. Jerome, a diverse Catholic community, using our individual gifts and talents, are drawn together in Christ through the liturgy to share His Gospel. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we come together in faith and love to serve, according to the example of Jesus, all God's people, especially our youth and those most in need.

Established in 1961 by the Archdiocese of Miami, St. Jerome is a vital and loving Christian family. If you are new to our parish, the family of St. Jerome welcomes you and invites you to register at the Rectory and get acquainted with the life of the parish and St. Jerome School, of which we are very proud. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nestled just north of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and south of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Saint Jerome parish was founded on November 10, 1960 when then Bishop Coleman F. Carroll instructed Father Lamar Genovar of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs to establish a mission. Mass was first celebrated at Rogers Junior High School.

Father Raymond Scully served as its first pastor, and he was charged with building a church
and opening a school. Founding parishioners became involved in a capital campaign that raised more than $80,000 of pledges over a three-year period. Enrollment for a school took place even before ground breaking for a building. The Sisters of Saint Philip Neri, newly arrived exiles from Cuba, accepted the task of staffing the school, which now offers prekindergarten-3 through eighth grade. With the school in progress, parishioners constructed a church, dedicated in 1961.

Hurricane Wilma in 2005 caused the parish more than $3 million in damages; however, parishioners continue outreach ministries, feeding the homeless, supporting Respect Life, and other efforts.

Baptisms and Weddings:
Please contact the rectory for information and guidelines. Please note that registration in the parish is a prerequisite for baptism and marriage.

Please let us know when you are scheduled to go to the hospital, please advise the Rectory so we can arrange to celebrate the Sacrament of the Sick. Also, when a family member or friend is hospitalized or homebound, please advise the Rectory and our Eucharistic Ministers will bring Communion to them.