Cathedral of St. John, Providence
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The Cathedral of St. John in Providence, Rhode Island
is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
of The Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located at 271 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
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Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, encompassing the state of Rhode Island. It is one of seven New England dioceses that make up Province 1....
of The Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located at 271 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
History of the parish
The parish was originally organized in 1722 as King's Church, a wooden structure that was renamed St John's Church in 1794. That building served Providence until 1810 when work began on what would become the Cathedral of St. John. The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island was formed in 1790, but it was not until 1929 that St John's Church was designated the Episcopal seat and was renamed the Cathedral of St. John.The building
The cornerstone for St. John's Church was laid in 1810 and the church was dedicated in 1811. The building was designed by Federal-era architect John Holden Greene, who designed many buildings in Providence. A Cathedral corporation was formed in 1909 and in 1929, the church was designated the Episcopal seat. The building was renovated in 1855, 1866, 1906, and 1967, and still retains its architectural integrity, but is in a state of deterioration and was listed on the Providence Preservation SocietyProvidence Preservation Society
The Providence Preservation Society is a private, non-profit organization based in Providence, Rhode Island. The organization's mission is to preserve the architectural heritage of Providence, Rhode Island. The organization was originally formed in 1956 to preserve historic 18th and 19th century...
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Services held
- Sunday: 8:30am and 10:30am
- Sunday School: 10:30am
- Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 12:10p