Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Las Cruces, New Mexico)

Cathedral of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Location in New Mexico
32°17′58″N 106°45′58″W / 32.2994°N 106.7662°W / 32.2994; -106.7662Coordinates: 32°17′58″N 106°45′58″W / 32.2994°N 106.7662°W / 32.2994; -106.7662
Location 1240 S. Espina
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Website cathedralofihm.com
History
Founded 1953
Dedicated 1966
Architecture
Style Modern-Southwestern
Groundbreaking 1965
Completed 1966
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Las Cruces
Clergy
Bishop(s) Most Rev. Oscar Cantú
Rector Rev. Bill McCann

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

The cathedral building, originally a parish church, was begun in September 1965 and finished in May 1966 in a contemporary southwestern style.[1] The church was designated the cathedral of the Diocese of Las Cruces in 1982.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hardman, Marion (May 22, 1966). "IHM Dedication Program" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Parish Center Dedication" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. September 26, 1993. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
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