Cathedral of Saint Paul (Worcester, Massachusetts)
| Cathedral of Saint Paul | |
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| Location | 38 Chatham St. Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | E. Boyden & Son |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 168 feet (51 m) |
| Width | 91 feet (28 m) |
| Height | 96 feet (29 m) |
| Number of floors | 2 |
| Spire height | 145 feet (44 m) |
| Materials | Granite, wood |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Worcester |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Robert J. McManus |
| Rector | Msgr. Robert K. Johnson |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Richard Monroe |
| Organist(s) | Elizabeth Marcil, Principal Organist; David M. Moulton, Assistant Organist |
| Business manager | Sindy Collazo |
| MPS | Worcester MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000604 |
| Added to NRHP | March 5, 1980[1] |
The Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The Gothic structure was designed by architects E. Boyden & Son. Construction began in the spring of 1868; the superstructure was completed by 1874, at which time the church was dedicated.[2] The building is 168 feet (51 m) in length, 91 feet (28 m) in width, and 96 feet (29 m) in height. Initially built as a parish church, it was consecrated as the cathedral of the Diocese of Worcester by Bishop John J. Wright on March 7, 1950.[2]
A statue of St. Francis of Assisi occupies the small courtyard on the side of the church. During the Christmas season, the church also displays its Nativity here.
See also
- List of the Catholic cathedrals of the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in northwestern Worcester, Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Frost, Jack (1956). "History". The Church in Worcester New England: A Modern Diocese with an Ancient Name. Cathedral of Saint Paul. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
External links
- Official Cathedral Site
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester Official Site
- Places of the Past, St. Paul's Cathedral
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