St. Michael, Catholic parish church in Ringelai, Germany.

Maria Patrona Bavariae is the Catholic parish church of Ringelai, built in 1919–20 to designs by Michael Kurz. It is a hall church of unplastered stone masonry with a barrel vault with lunettes, white-plastered inside with grey-painted ribs. The ceiling fresco shows the risen Christ, and three black-marble altars with gilded stucco stand inside.

A chapel dedicated to St. Michael existed in Ringelai by the 15th century as a subsidiary of Perlesreut. A Baroque church replaced it between 1749 and 1752, designed by Severin Goldberger. In 1919/20 Michael Kurz planned a larger replacement; its foundation stone was laid on 10 July, and the new church was consecrated to Maria Patrona Bavariae about a year later. The parish was established on 22 November 1920 with Josef Kainz as first pastor.

The church serves as a gathering place for the local community of Ringelai and surrounding villages, with regular services bringing residents together. It remains a focal point in the village and shapes how people experience their town center.

The church is located in the center of Ringelai and is easily accessible on foot for visitors exploring the village. It is advisable to check local information about access times before planning a visit, as opening hours may vary.

The oldest bell, cast in 1479, is a bronze bell dedicated to St. Michael; it survived the replacement of the church around 1920. The three other bells were cast in steel in 1922 at the Bochumer Verein works in Bochum. A memorial plaque in front of the church lists German soldiers killed in both world wars.