| Cathedral of Saint Paul | |
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Cathedral of Saint Paul |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Province | Archdiocese of Boston |
| Leadership | Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester Bishop: Robert Joseph McManus Rector: Mons. James P. Moroney |
| Website | cathedralofsaintpaul.com |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Elbridge Boyden |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 168 feet (51 m) |
| Width | 91 feet (28 m) |
| Height (max) | 96 feet (29 m) |
| Materials | Granite, wood |
| Location: | 38 Chatham St. Worcester, Massachusetts |
| MPS: | Worcester MRA |
| NRHP Reference#: | 80000604 |
| Added to NRHP: | March 5, 1980 |
The Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts.
The Gothic structure was designed by architect Elbridge Boyden. Construction began in the spring of 1868; the superstructure was completed by 1874, at which time the church was dedicated.[1] The building is 168 feet (51 m) in length, 91 feet (28 m) in width, and 96 feet (29 m) in height. Initially built as a parish church, it was consecrated as the cathedral of the Diocese of Worcester by Bishop John J. Wright on March 7, 1950.[1]
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