| St Joseph Cathedral(Buffalo, New York) | |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
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| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | St Joseph Cathedral |
| History | |
| Dedicated | February 6, 1851 |
| Significant past bishop(s) | John Timon |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Patrick S. Keeley |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1851 |
| Completed | 1855 |
| Construction cost | US$150,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | local stone |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Edward Kmiec |
Saint Joseph Cathedral, is located at 50 Franklin Street, in downtown Buffalo, New York and is currently the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
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In 1915 a new cathedral, also called St. Joseph's was built on Delaware Ave. and Utica Streets. And this church became known as St. Joseph's Old Cathedral. In 1977 after the demolition of the new cathedral, this "old cathedral" once again became known as St. Joseph's Cathedral.[1]
Although the original plans called for two towers on the north and south ends of the facade; in 1862, only the south tower was built. The Cathedral's tower contained a 43-bell carillon that was made by Bollee & Son, in Le Mans France. At the time of its completion in 1869, The clarion was the largest in America and the third largest in the world.[2] Installed in St. Joseph's in 1870, the bells were too large for the cathedral's tower and never worked properly. Currently all but 2 of the bells have been removed from the church tower. The loft in the rear of the church contains a 3,627 pipe Hook & Hastings organ.[3]