Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the mother church
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces
in Las Cruces
, New Mexico
.
The cathedral building, originally a parish church, was begun in September 1965 and finished in May 1966 in a contemporary southwestern
style. The church was designated the cathedral of the Diocese of Las Cruces in 1982.
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 Las Cruces
Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southwestern region of the United States, comprising the 10 southern counties in the state of New Mexico: Hidalgo, Grant, Luna, Sierra, Dona Ana, Otero, Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy, and...
in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 97,618 in 2010 according to the 2010 Census, making it the second largest city in the state....
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
.
The cathedral building, originally a parish church, was begun in September 1965 and finished in May 1966 in a contemporary southwestern
Pueblo Revival Style architecture
The Pueblo Revival style is a regional architectural style of the Southwestern United States which draws its inspiration from the Pueblos and the Spanish missions in New Mexico. The style developed at the turn of the 20th century and reached its greatest popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, though it...
style. The church was designated the cathedral of the Diocese of Las Cruces in 1982.