[1] The foundation stone of the church was laid on 20 September 1930 by the Bishop of Middlesbrough, Thomas Shine.

[3] In 1932 the church was opened, originally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Philomena.

In 2000, the former cathedral of the Diocese of Middlesbrough, St Mary's Church on Sussex Street, was destroyed in a fire.

Two years later, in 2002, St Patrick's Church on Cannon Street was closed and demolished.

It also has weekday Masses at 9:15 am on Mondays, at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays and at 9:15 am on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and at 9:00 am on Saturday.