Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston
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The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in the United States.
St. Paul's was founded in 1819. At the time of its founding, there were two other Episcopal parishes in Boston, Christ Church (better known as Old North Church), and Trinity Church. Both had been founded before the American Revolution as part of the Church of England. The founders of St. Paul's wanted for there to be a totally American parish in Boston.
Unusual for a church building, St. Paul's was built in Greek Revival style. The exterior has changed little since its construction. A carving of St. Paul preaching before King Agrippa II was intended to be placed in the pediment over the entrance, but was not completed.
In 1912, after its Downtown neighbourhood had become mainly non-residential, the diocese named St. Paul's as its cathedral.
St. Paul's is located at 138 Tremont Street, directly across from Boston Common. It is adjacent to the diocesan offices.
The current dean of the cathedral is the Very Reverend John P. "Jep" Streit.
