Third Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)

Cathedral of Saint Paul
Cathedral of Saint Paul
	44°56′47″N93°5′47″W / 44.94639°N 93.09639°W
Country	United States
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
History
Status	Served as cathedral from 1858–1914
Architecture
Functional status	Demolished
Previous cathedrals	First ; Second ;
Years built	1854–1858
Demolished	1914
Specifications
Length	175 ft (53 m)
Width	100 ft (30 m)
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Joseph Crétin

Last updated December 18, 2024

The third Cathedral of Saint Paul was a Catholic cathedral in Saint Paul, Minnesota, built from 1854 to 1858. It would serve as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul from 1858 to 1914.

History

Construction

Not long after the construction of the second Cathedral of Saint Paul in 1851, Bishop Joseph Crétin realized it was too small for the growing community. Construction of a third cathedral, at the corner of St. Peter and Sixth Streets in Downtown St. Paul, started in 1854. The cornerstone was laid on July 27, 1856, by John Timon.^[1] After having been delayed by the Panic of 1857 and Crétin's death—the foundation walls had not yet progressed beyond the water table at that time—the church was completed in 1858.^[1] The church was built of stone, measured 175 feet (53 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) wide, but had practically no ornamentation in an effort to cut costs.^[2]^[3] Thomas Grace was the bishop at the time the cathedral was completed. The first Mass was celebrated in the cathedral on June 13, 1858.^[4]

Use

The building served as the cathedral of the diocese from 1858 until 1914.^[1] During the winter, Mass would be celebrated in the basement.^[1] Several significant liturgies happened in the third cathedral: John Ireland was consecrated as a bishop on December 21, 1875, and the triple consecration of James McGolrick, John Shanley, and Joseph Cotter took place on December 27, 1889. The funeral of Thomas Grace took place in the cathedral on February 24, 1897. James Trobec was consecrated on September 21, 1897. Alexander Christie was consecrated on June 29, 1898. James Keane and John Stariha were consecrated on October 28, 1902. James Trobec had also been ordained a priest in the third cathedral on September 8, 1865, and Thomas O'Gorman likewise was ordained a priest there on November 5, 1865.^[3]

Final years

The building still was too small for the needs of the diocese, and plans for a larger cathedral at a different site began to be developed. Archbishop John Ireland took on the task and purchased land for a fourth cathedral in 1904 and construction began in 1907.^[4] The final Mass was said on August 30, 1914, and it was demolished shortly thereafter to construct a department store.^[1]^[5]^[6] Between the demolition and the dedication of the fourth and present cathedral in 1915, the parish worshipped in the auditorium of the cathedral school, at the time on Kellogg Boulevard.^[7]^: 582

Architecture

The style of the 175 feet (53 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) wide church has been called "blocky" and "vaguely Romanesque".^[8] It had a rose window above the main entrance, below the low-pitched gable roof. It was constructed of blue limestone.^[8]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 "Religious Landmark Abandoned This Week". The Catholic Bulletin. September 5, 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
↑ Alan K. Lathrop (2003). Churches Of Minnesota: An Illustrated Guide. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 165–166. ISBN 0816629099.
1 2 "A Historic Edifice". The Catholic Bulletin . September 5, 1914. pp. 8 pt. 1 pt. 2. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
1 2 "History". Cathedral of Saint Paul. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
↑ Hatler, C. (July 3, 2020). "Hamm Building in Saint Paul". Forgotten Minnesota. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
↑ Hiebert, Gareth (March 27, 1955). "That's St. Paul's Building History". Pioneer Press. pp. 1, 8, 10.
↑ Reardon, James Michael (1952). The Catholic Church in the Diocese of St. Paul : from earliest origin to centennial achievement : a factual narrative. Saint Paul, Minnesota: North Central Publishing Company.
1 2 Zellie, Carole; Peterson, Garneth (2001). Churches, Synagogues, and Religious Buildings: 1849-1950 (PDF) (Report). St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission. p. 3.

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[abandoned-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Religious Landmark Abandoned This Week". The Catholic Bulletin. September 5, 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

[Lathrop-2] Alan K. Lathrop (2003). Churches Of Minnesota: An Illustrated Guide. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 165–166. ISBN 0816629099.

[edifice-3] 1 2 "A Historic Edifice". The Catholic Bulletin . September 5, 1914. pp. 8 pt. 1 pt. 2. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

[hist-4] 1 2 "History". Cathedral of Saint Paul. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

[5] Hatler, C. (July 3, 2020). "Hamm Building in Saint Paul". Forgotten Minnesota. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

[hiebert-6] Hiebert, Gareth (March 27, 1955). "That's St. Paul's Building History". Pioneer Press. pp. 1, 8, 10.

[ccdsp-7] Reardon, James Michael (1952). The Catholic Church in the Diocese of St. Paul : from earliest origin to centennial achievement : a factual narrative. Saint Paul, Minnesota: North Central Publishing Company.

[context-8] 1 2 Zellie, Carole; Peterson, Garneth (2001). Churches, Synagogues, and Religious Buildings: 1849-1950 (PDF) (Report). St. Paul Heritage Preservation Commission. p. 3.

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v t e Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Ordinaries	Bishops Joseph Crétin Thomas Grace Archbishops John Ireland Austin Dowling John Gregory Murray William O. Brady Leo Binz John Roach Harry Joseph Flynn John Clayton Nienstedt Bernard Hebda Coadjutor archbishop Leo Christopher Byrne
Auxiliary bishops	John Jeremiah Lawler James J. Byrne Leonard Philip Cowley Gerald Francis O'Keefe James P. Shannon John Roach Raymond Alphonse Lucker Paul Vincent Dudley John Francis Kinney William Henry Bullock James Richard Ham Robert James Carlson Joseph Charron Lawrence Welsh Frederick F. Campbell Richard Pates Lee A. Piché Andrew H. Cozzens Joseph Andrew Williams Michael Izen Kevin Kenney
Churches	Cathedrals Cathedral of Saint Paul Basilica of Saint Mary Former cathedrals First Second Third Parishes Guardian Angels Church, Chaska St. Peter's Church, Mendota Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Minneapolis Church of St. Stephen, Minneapolis Church of St. Wenceslaus, New Prague Church of St. Mark, Saint Paul Church of St. Mary, New Trier Church of St. Michael, St. Michael Church of the Assumption, St. Paul Church of St. Agnes, St. Paul Church of St. Bernard, St. Paul Church of St. Casimir, St. Paul St. Mary's Church of the Purification, Marystown Church of the Annunciation, Webster Township Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Wheatland Township Historic Church of St. Hubertus, Chanhassen Chapel Our Lady of Victory Chapel
Education	Higher education St. Catherine University University of St. Thomas Seminaries Saint John Vianney College Seminary Saint Paul Seminary Nazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary (defunct) High schools Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield Benilde-St. Margaret's, St. Louis Park Bethlehem Academy, Faribault Chesterton Academy, Edina Convent of the Visitation, Mendota Heights Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis Hill-Murray School, Maplewood Holy Family Catholic High School, Victoria Providence Academy, Plymouth Saint Agnes School, St. Paul Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights Totino-Grace High School, Fridley
Priests	Joseph Francis Busch Peter F. Christensen Alexander Christie Jozef Cieminski James Louis Connolly Timothy J. Corbett Donald DeGrood James Albert Duffy Hilary Baumann Hacker Patrick Richard Heffron Patrick J. Hessian Michael Joncas James Keane Kevin Kenney John M. LeVoir James McGolrick Francis Missia Thomas O'Gorman James Michael Reardon James O'Reilly Jakub W.J. Pacholski John A. Ryan Patrick J. Ryan Francis Joseph Schenk Alphonse James Schladweiler John Shanley Paul Sirba John Stariha Tim Vakoc Thomas Anthony Welch
Other	The Catholic Spirit Ninth National Eucharistic Congress
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