Who we are

St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friend, Nebraska, is a small rural parish within the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. Located in Saline County, the church serves the local Catholic community in Friend.

The parish was founded in the late 19th century, aligning with the wave of Catholic immigration to Nebraska's prairie regions. Friend itself was platted in 1871 and incorporated in 1884, drawing settlers via the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. Catholic families in the area would have initially attended missions or traveling priests before a dedicated parish formed.