| St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church | |
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| 39°24′58″N 77°24′27″W / 39.41611°N 77.40750°W | |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website | stjohn-frederick |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1763 |
| Dedication | Saint John the Evangelist |
| Consecrated | April 26, 1837 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Greek Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1833 |
| Completed | 1837 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 104 feet (32 m) |
| Width | 94 feet (29 m) |
| Tower height | 145 feet (44 m) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Baltimore |
Frederick Historic District | |
| Part of | Frederick Historic District (ID73000916) |
| Designated CP | October 18, 1973 |
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Frederick, Maryland, part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Founded in 1763, after the repeal of the British penal laws, as the first Catholic church in Frederick County, the parish occupied two former buildings before the completion of the present Greek Revival church in 1837. At the time of its opening, the church was the largest parish church in the United States and was the first Catholic church to be consecrated in the Diocese of Baltimore. Today, the church remains the tallest building in the city of Frederick.