The first Mass was celebrated in Colorado Springs by the Rev. Joseph P. Machebeuf in 1873.[2] Catholics gathered in a variety of locations until the property on which St. Mary's sits was purchased for $3,100 in 1888.[2]
Pease and Barber designed the present church in the Gothic Revival style.[3] The lower level of the church was completed in 1891 and the upper church was completed seven years later. The church was dedicated on December 19, 1898. The bell towers on the front of the church were added in 1902 and the spires were completed in 1907. A major redecorating project took place from 1902 to 1904 when the Gothic arched ceilings, six side-aisle windows and electric lights were added. A new pipe organ was placed in the church in 1916. The clerestory and apse windows were added during a renovation project from 1923 to 1924. The rose window on the main façade was given its current configuration in 1930.
Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Colorado Springs on November 10, 1983.[4] St. Mary's was chosen to be the cathedral of the new diocese. Bishop Richard Hanifen was installed as the diocese's first bishop on January 30, 1984.[5]
The 1916 Hinners pipe organ was replaced in 2002 and another major renovation of St. Mary's was completed in 2003. The interior was renewed and a new entrance was built on the southwest corner of the church, a gathering space, plaza and meeting rooms were added. The St. Mary's Cathedral Columbarium was opened in 2005.
In popular cultureedit
The ruins of St. Mary's Cathedral appear in the post-apocalyptic video game Horizon: Zero Dawn.
^ ab"History". St. Mary’s Cathedral. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
^"Colorado Architects Biographical Sketch: Thomas P. Barber" (PDF). Colorado Historical Society.
^"Diocese of Colorado Springs". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
^"Bishop Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Official Site
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mary, cathedral, colorado, springs, colorado, mary, cathedral, catholic, cathedral, located, colorado, springs, colorado, united, states, seat, diocese, colorado, springs, listed, national, register, historic, places, mary, catholic, church, mary, catholic, ch. St Mary s Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in Colorado Springs Colorado United States It is the seat of the Diocese of Colorado Springs It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St Mary s Catholic Church St Mary s Catholic ChurchU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of Colorado Springs ColoradoShow map of ColoradoShow map of the United StatesLocation26 W Kiowa St Colorado Springs ColoradoCoordinates38 50 11 N 104 49 35 W 38 83639 N 104 82639 W 38 83639 104 82639Arealess than one acreBuilt1891ArchitectPease amp BarberArchitectural styleGothicNRHP reference No 82002301 1 Added to NRHPJune 3 1982 Contents 1 History 2 In popular culture 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe first Mass was celebrated in Colorado Springs by the Rev Joseph P Machebeuf in 1873 2 Catholics gathered in a variety of locations until the property on which St Mary s sits was purchased for 3 100 in 1888 2 Pease and Barber designed the present church in the Gothic Revival style 3 The lower level of the church was completed in 1891 and the upper church was completed seven years later The church was dedicated on December 19 1898 The bell towers on the front of the church were added in 1902 and the spires were completed in 1907 A major redecorating project took place from 1902 to 1904 when the Gothic arched ceilings six side aisle windows and electric lights were added A new pipe organ was placed in the church in 1916 The clerestory and apse windows were added during a renovation project from 1923 to 1924 The rose window on the main facade was given its current configuration in 1930 Pope John Paul II established the Diocese of Colorado Springs on November 10 1983 4 St Mary s was chosen to be the cathedral of the new diocese Bishop Richard Hanifen was installed as the diocese s first bishop on January 30 1984 5 The 1916 Hinners pipe organ was replaced in 2002 and another major renovation of St Mary s was completed in 2003 The interior was renewed and a new entrance was built on the southwest corner of the church a gathering space plaza and meeting rooms were added The St Mary s Cathedral Columbarium was opened in 2005 In popular culture editThe ruins of St Mary s Cathedral appear in the post apocalyptic video game Horizon Zero Dawn nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp See also edit nbsp Catholicism portalList of Catholic cathedrals in the United States List of cathedrals in the United States National Register of Historic Places listings in El Paso County ColoradoReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 a b History St Mary s Cathedral Retrieved 2015 01 17 Colorado Architects Biographical Sketch Thomas P Barber PDF Colorado Historical Society Diocese of Colorado Springs Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved 2011 09 22 Bishop Richard Charles Patrick Hanifen Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved 2011 09 22 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Mary Cathedral Colorado Springs Colorado Official Cathedral Site Roman Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs Official Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Mary 27s Cathedral Colorado Springs Colorado amp oldid 1153296875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
