Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago)
Holy Name Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of the Holy Name, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States. It is also the parish church of the Archbishop of Chicago.
| Holy Name Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 View from State Street | |
| Location | 730 N Wabash Ave Chicago, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | holynamecathedral |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1843 (parish) |
| Dedicated | November 21, 1875 by Bishop Thomas Foley |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | NRHP |
| Designated | 2000 |
| Architect(s) | Patrick Keely et al. |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | July 19, 1874 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Holy Name |
| Archdiocese | Chicago |
| Province | Chicago |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Cardinal Blase J. Cupich |
| Rector | Very. Rev Gregory Sakowicz |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | H. Ricardo Ramirez, D.M.A. |
Holy Name Cathedral | |
| Location: | 735 N. State St, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′45.5″N 87°37′39.0″W / 41.895972°N 87.627500°WCoordinates: 41°53′45.5″N 87°37′39.0″W / 41.895972°N 87.627500°W |
| Built: | 1874 |
| Architect: | Patrick Keely; Henry Schlacks; Charles Murphy; Joseph McCarthy |
| Architectural style: | Gothic |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 00000477 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 25, 2000 |
It is located in Chicago, Illinois in the United States, Holy Name Cathedral replaced the Cathedral of Saint Mary and the Church of the Holy Name, both destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871. The cathedral was finally dedicated on November 21, 1875.
Holy Name Cathedral (Chicago) Media
Interior shot taken on August 1, 2009
Holy Name Cathedral in 1941
The nave of the cathedral during a wedding
Holy Name Cathedral interior - Chicago altar
Holy Name Cathedral interior - Chicago galeros
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References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2006-03-15.
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