Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Peoria, Illinois)
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The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (commonly known as St. Mary's Cathedral) is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in Peoria, Illinois, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Peoria, where the Catholic televangelist and sainthood candidate Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was born and raised, and ordained a priest. Since 2019, the cathedral has been his place of burial. The cathedral is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property in the North Side Historic District.
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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception | |
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40°41′54.9″N 89°35′6.1″W | |
Location | 607 NE Madison Ave. Peoria, Illinois |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1846 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Casper Mehler |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1885 |
Completed | 1889 |
Specifications | |
Length | 170 feet (52 m)[1] |
Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
Number of spires | Two |
Spire height | 230 feet (70 m) |
Materials | Anamosa Limestone |
Administration | |
Diocese | Peoria |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Louis Tylka |
Rector | The Very Rev. William Miller |
St. Mary's Cathedral Catholic Diocesan Chancery Office | |
Part of | North Side Historic District (ID83003588[2]) |
Added to NRHP | November 21, 1983 |
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