Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (Charleston)

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The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. It was built in the early 1800's and was originally named the Cathedral of St. John and St. Finbar until it was burnt down by a great fire in the late 1860's. After It was rebuilt It was re named the Cathedral of St John the Baptist. It is located in Charleston, South Carolina on Broad Street next door to the Bishop's Mansion. The Cathedral seats 1,000 people and is noted for its stained-glass and large organ. The Diocese is currently raising funds to renovate the Cathedral and to add a spire to it.Cathedral:[1],[2]