Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Boston)

Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Cathedral of the Holy Cross as seen from Washington Street (2024)
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42°20′26″N 71°04′10″W / 42.340693°N 71.069344°W / 42.340693; -71.069344
Location1400 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
CountryUnited States of America
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websiteholycrossboston.com
History
StatusCathedral
(also parish church)
DedicatedDecember 8, 1875
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Patrick Keely
StyleGothic Revival
GroundbreakingApril 29, 1866
Specifications
Capacity1,700 people
Length364 feet
Width90 feet
Height120 feet
MaterialsRoxbury puddingstone and gray limestone
Administration
ArchdioceseBoston
Clergy
ArchbishopMost Rev. Richard Henning
RectorThe Very Reverend Monsignor Kevin J. O’Leary
Vicar(s)Reverend Pablo Gomis
Deacon(s)Ricardo M. Mesa
Laity
Organist/Director of musicRichard J. Clark
Part ofSouth End District
NRHP reference No.73000324[1]
Added to NRHPMay 8, 1973

The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston in Massachusetts. It is one of the largest Catholic churches in New England.

The cathedral is located in the city's South End on Washington Street. Construction of the cathedral started in 1866 and it was dedicated in 1875. As of 2025, the rector of the cathedral is Monsignor Kevin J. O'Leary.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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