Saint Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo
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Saint Joseph Cathedral, is located at 50 Franklin Street, in downtown Buffalo, New York
and is currently the cathedral church
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
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Although the original plans called for two towers on the north and south ends of the facade; in 1862, only the south tower was built. The Cathedral's tower contained a 43-bell carillon that was made by Bollee & Son, in Le Mans
France. At the time of its completion in 1869, The clarion was the largest in America and the third largest in the world. Installed in St. Joseph's in 1870, the bells were too large for the cathedral's tower and never worked properly. Currently all but 2 of the bells have been removed from the church tower. The loft in the rear of the church contains a 3,627 pipe Hook & Hastings organ.
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
and is currently the cathedral church
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
The Diocese of Buffalo is a Catholic diocese headquartered in Buffalo, New York, USA. The current Bishop is the Most Rev. Edward U. Kmiec.The Diocese of Buffalo was established 23 April 1847. It consists of Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, Chautauqua, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties...
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History
In 1915 a new cathedral, also called St. Joseph's was built on Delaware Ave. and Utica Streets. And this church became known as St. Joseph's Old Cathedral. In 1977 after the demolition of the new cathedral, this "old cathedral" once again became known as St. Joseph's Cathedral.Although the original plans called for two towers on the north and south ends of the facade; in 1862, only the south tower was built. The Cathedral's tower contained a 43-bell carillon that was made by Bollee & Son, in Le Mans
Le Mans
Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
France. At the time of its completion in 1869, The clarion was the largest in America and the third largest in the world. Installed in St. Joseph's in 1870, the bells were too large for the cathedral's tower and never worked properly. Currently all but 2 of the bells have been removed from the church tower. The loft in the rear of the church contains a 3,627 pipe Hook & Hastings organ.