| Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | Dodge City, Kansas United States |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Province | Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas |
| District | Diocese of Dodge City |
| Leadership | Bishop: John Brungardt Rector: Rev. Ted Skalsky |
| Website | dodgecitycathedral.com |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Dekker/Perich/Sabatini |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,400 |
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic cathedral in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Dodge City.
When Pope Pius XII established the Diocese of Dodge City on May 19, 1951[1] Sacred Heart Church became the diocese’s first cathedral. Between 1995 and 1998 the diocese went through a re-structuring process and the Dodge City parishes needed larger church buildings.[2] The diocese also had a need for a larger space for diocesan liturgies. During the episcopate of Bishop Ronald Gilmore the decision was made to merge both Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Guadalupe parishes. The architectural firm of Dekker/Perich/Sabatini was chosen to design the new cathedral, which was to be called Our Lady of Guadalupe. The cathedral was consecrated on December 9, 2001 and the parish was officially established the same day.[2] The first parish Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Ted Skalsky on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12, 2001.