Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman
Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman | |
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43°48′40″N 91°14′55″W / 43.81113°N 91.24855°W | |
Location | 530 Main St. La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www.cathedralsjworkman.org |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1863 |
Founder(s) | Rev. C. J. F. Schraudenbach |
Dedication | May 14, 1962 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Edward J. Schulte |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Completed | 1962 |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | One |
Materials | Limestone |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of LaCrosse |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. William P. Callahan, O.F.M. Conv. |
Rector | Msgr. Charles Stoetzel |
The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse. The cathedral, designed by architect Edward J. Schulte, was completed in 1962.[1] Built of limestone, it has a tall clock tower which rises above the surrounding buildings in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin.[2]
The following Bishops of the Diocese of La Crosse are buried in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel:
- Kilian Caspar Flasch
- James Schwebach
- Alexander Joseph McGavick, founder of Aquinas High School-La Crosse, Wisconsin
- John Patrick Treacy, the builder of the new cathedral
- Frederick William Freking
- John Joseph Paul
Note:Bishop Michael Heiss is buried in Milwaukee and Auxiliary Bishop William Richard Griffin is buried in Chicago.
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Notes
- ^ http://en.phorio.com/cathedral_of_saint_joseph_the_workman,_la_crosse,_united_statesCathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, phorio.com
- ^ http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/07/02/news/02steeple02.txt
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- Churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse
- Buildings and structures in La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Wisconsin
- Religious organizations established in 1863
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1962
- Churches in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
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