St. Andrew Bobola Parish was born out of a community of Polish Catholics who emigrated to Sheffield Township in the early 20th century. In the early 1930s, the community was contacted by the Polish National Catholic Church— independent of the Roman Catholic Church—to officially form a congregation, and in 1935, the community purchased and renovated a previously Baptist church, renaming it All Saints Church. On March 15 of the following year, the parish was accepted into the Diocese of Cleveland and soon renamed to St. Andrew Bobola in honor of the Polish community in Sheffield.

Mass continued to be celebrated in Polish at St. Andrew Bobola as late as 1940. By the middle of the decade, the church had rapidly grown, with the community having built a rectory and social hall. By 1962, it was clear that a new church building was needed to accommodate a larger congregation, and construction began on the evening of the Ascension with the burning of the old wooden church to clear the construction site for a new stone building. Mass was celebrated in the new church on December 12, 1960. The new space featured a handmade 15-foot cross hanging behind the altar, which the parishioners made.

In 2008, the parish began sharing a pastor with St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish in Jefferson, and throughout the rest of the 2000s and 2010s the parish received several renovations and upgrades. The parish supports several outreach efforts, including a pro-life committee, a youth ministry program and drives for various charitable programs.

Saint Andrew of Bobola was a famous Polish martyr and Jesuit missionary who worked in the 17th century to counter evangelization efforts by the Greek Orthodox church, and he brought many Poles back into full communion with the Church. The parish’s dedication to him not only reflects the community’s historical heritage, but it also is a nod to their commitment to making the Church’s presence known in the community.