Cathedral of All Souls

Cathedral of All Souls
Front view of the Cathedral
Basic information
Location	Biltmore Village, Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Affiliation	Episcopal Church of the United States
District	Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina
Status	Active
Leadership	Bishop G. Porter Taylor

The Cathedral of All Souls, also referred to as All Souls Cathedral, is an Episcopal cathedral located in Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America. Cathedral of All Souls was built by railroad baron George Washington Vanderbilt II in 1896 to serve as the local parish church for Biltmore Village, which had been developed near his Biltmore Estate, The Right Reverend G. Porter Taylor is the current bishop seated at the cathedral.

History

The church was established in 1896 as a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina. It is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Church and Parish Hall were commissioned by George Vanderbilt and designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the architect of Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate.

The chancel organ was installed by the Casavant Frères organ company of Canada in 1971. The Cathedral of All Souls was designated as the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina on January 1, 1995. The Right Reverend G. Porter Taylor is the current bishop.