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The Sodality Chapel is a historic structure inside the campus of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. It was built in 1850 by the students of the school, under the supervision of Francis Gautrelet, S. J., the first Jesuit president. It is believed that the building was fashioned after the small rural churches of France.

Aside from being the oldest building located and built inside the campus, the Sodality Chapel is also noted for its association with Paul Morphy. Morphy was a former Spring Hill College student, who is believed to have helped build the building and is known to have met and worshipped there, is a world renowned chess player.

The Sodality Chapel is now a part of the National Register of Historic Places.
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