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Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral | |
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33°31′47″N112°06′58″W / 33.5298°N 112.1162°W | |
Location | 6351 North 27th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85017 |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Founded | May 15, 1953 |
Dedication | |
Dedicated | December 11, 1966 |
Architecture | |
Style | Modern |
Completed | 1966 |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | One |
Materials | Brick |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Phoenix |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. John P. Dolan |
Rector | Very Rev. Matthew Henry |
The Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona, in the United States. As of 2025, the rector of the cathedral is Monsignor Matthew Henry.
On May 15, 1953, Bishop Daniel Gercke erected Saints Simon and Jude parish. At that time, the Phoenix area was still under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tucson. [1] Smith celebrated masses in the Maryland School, a primary school in Phoenix, while building a temporary church. That structure was dedicated on October 17, 1954.
Saints Simon and Jude Church was dedicated on December 11, 1966. In 1969, Pope Paul VI erected the Diocese of Phoenix and elevated Saints Simon and Jude Church to Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral. [1]
Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass at the cathedral on September 14, 1987, during his papal visit to the United States. In 1989, Mother Teresa spoke at Saints Simon and Jude on the occasion of establishing a branch of the Missionaries of Charity in Phoenix. [1]
The rector is the Monsignor Matthew Henry and the cathedral is overseen by the bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, Bishop John P. Dolan. The Auxiliary Bishop is Bishop Eduardo Alanis Nevares (ordained July 19, 2010).
In 2016, the parish installed a new 51-rank pipe organ built by the Peragallo Pipe Organ Company of Paterson, New Jersey. It is the first pipe organ in the cathedral. [2] The cathedral reopened in October 2021 after a period of renovations. [3]
The Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral School is located adjacent to the cathedral, along with the Mary Ward House.
Standing in front of the cathedral is a large cross over a dome-like structure that stood over the temporary altar where Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in 1987.
Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral School is located on the cathedral property in Phoenix. It teaches pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and is staffed by the Sisters of Loreto. [6]
The school was founded in 1954 by Bishop Gerke and Reverend Smith. On August 20, 1954, four Sisters of Loreto from the Sisters of Loretto arrived from Navan, Ireland to staff the new school. [1]
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