Named in honor of Saint Patrick, it is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

[1] Kennett Square area Catholics attended Mass at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine in Delaware up until the mid-1800s.

The first Mass was celebrated on Christmas Day of 1869. and on September 1, 1872, Archbishop Wood dedicated the church.

The subjects of the windows were chosen by Father John H. O'Donel and are as follows:[3] The pews of St. Patrick are constructed of solid red oak.

It is estimated that to duplicate a single pew today would cost thousands of dollars.