Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman
| Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman | |
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| 43°48′39.50″N 91°14′55.38″W / 43.8109722°N 91.2487167°W | |
| Location |
530 Main St. La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.cathedralsjworkman.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Founder(s) | Rev. C. J. F. Schraudenbach |
| Dedication | May 14, 1962 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Architect(s) | Edward J. Schulte |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | One |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of LaCrosse |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. William P. Callahan, O.F.M. Conv. |
| Rector | Msgr. Charles Stoetzel |
The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse. The cathedral, designed by architect Edward J. Schulte, was completed in 1962.[1] Built of limestone, it has a tall clock tower which rises above the surrounding buildings in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin.[2]
The following Bishops of the Diocese of La Crosse are buried in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel:
- Kilian Caspar Flasch
- James Schwebach
- Alexander Joseph McGavick, founder of Aquinas High School-La Crosse, Wisconsin
- John Patrick Treacy, the builder of the new cathedral
- Frederick William Freking
- John Joseph Paul
Note:Bishop Michael Heiss is buried in Milwaukee and Auxiliary Bishop William Richard Griffin is buried in Chicago.
See also
Notes
- ↑ http://en.phorio.com/cathedral_of_saint_joseph_the_workman,_la_crosse,_united_statesCathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, phorio.com
- ↑ http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/07/02/news/02steeple02.txt
External links
Media related to Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman at Wikimedia Commons
Detail of facade.
Coordinates: 43°48′39.50″N 91°14′55.38″W / 43.8109722°N 91.2487167°W
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