Cathedral of Saint Paul in Worcester
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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
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The Gothic structure was designed by architect Elbridge Boyden
. Construction began in the spring of 1868; the superstructure was completed by 1874, at which time the church was dedicated. The building is 168 feet (51.2 m) in length, 91 feet (27.7 m) in width, and 96 feet (29.3 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.
Mother Church
In Christianity, the term mother church or Mother Church may have one of the following meanings:# The first mission church in an area, or a pioneer cathedral# A basilica or cathedral# The main chapel of a province of a religious order...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester
Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. The geographic boundaries of the diocese are the same as those of Worcester County, Massachusetts, the geographically largest county of the...
in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
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The Gothic structure was designed by architect Elbridge Boyden
Elbridge Boyden
Elbridge Boyden was a prominent 19th century American architect from Worcester, Massachusetts who designed numerous civil and public buildings throughout New England and other parts of the United States. Perhaps his best known work is Mechanics Hall in Worcester.Boyden was born in Vermont on July...
. Construction began in the spring of 1868; the superstructure was completed by 1874, at which time the church was dedicated. The building is 168 feet (51.2 m) in length, 91 feet (27.7 m) in width, and 96 feet (29.3 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.