The origins of St Joseph’s Church in Invergordon date back to 1917, when the American Navy, stationed at the nearby naval base during World War I, constructed a timber chapel with a tin roof just off the east end of the High Street. This modest structure was dedicated to St Joseph and served by priests from Dingwall, with Mass celebrated only once a month. By the 1950s, the chapel had deteriorated significantly, prompting the need for a more permanent church. In 1958, under the leadership of Fr. W. Davis, a new site was acquired near the railway station from British Railways, and a prefabricated church was built using reinforced concrete panels. The first Mass in the new building was celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Advent, 1958.

Over the decades, St Joseph’s Church has seen numerous enhancements and expansions, reflecting the dedication of its clergy and parishioners. Canon Bernard MacDonald added interior features such as the lectern and Stations of the Cross during his tenure from 1961 to 1979. In 1998, Canon Hugh Malaney oversaw the construction of a new entrance vestibule, and in the early 2000s, Fr. Michael Savage led major renovations including re-roofing and installing a new hardwood floor. The church was formally dedicated in 2013, marking nearly a century of Catholic worship in Invergordon.