The first parish in Billings was named St. Joachim, and it was established in 1887.[2] By the turn of the 20th century Billings was in need of a larger church and St. Patrick's was established. The present church building was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1904 for $64,000.[2]
An extensive renovation of the church took place in 1954. The altar, communion rail, Stations of the Cross and pews were all replaced with new furnishings. A new rose window graced the choir loft. Interior decorative painting was done in a Byzantine style. Changes were made to the exterior as well. Further modifications were made to the interior of the church in the 1960s and 1970s in response to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council. The side altars and communion rail were removed. The present marble altar, ambo and wood paneling were installed.
St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedraledit
Pope John Paul II renamed the Diocese of Great Falls as the Diocese of Great Fall-Billings on February 14, 1980.[3] At that time St. Patrick's Church joined St. Ann's Cathedral in Great Falls as the co-cathedral of the diocese. Further renovations to the cathedral's interior took place in the 1990s. The choir was moved to the front of the worship space. New sacristies and a new gathering space were added to the church.
^"Saint Patrick's Cathedral". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
^ ab"History". St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
^"Diocese of Great Falls-Billings". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-09-18.[self-published source]
External linksedit
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patrick, cathedral, billings, montana, patrick, cathedral, catholic, cathedral, billings, montana, united, states, along, with, cathedral, great, falls, montana, seat, diocese, great, falls, billings, patrick, cathedrallocation, montana45, 7820, 5107, 7820, 51. St Patrick s Co Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Billings Montana United States Along with St Ann s Cathedral in Great Falls Montana it is the seat of the Diocese of Great Falls Billings St Patrick s Co CathedralLocation in Montana45 46 55 N 108 30 39 W 45 7820 N 108 5107 W 45 7820 108 5107Location215 N 31st St Billings MontanaCountryUnited StatesDenominationRoman CatholicWebsitestpatrickcocathedral orgHistoryStatusCathedralFounded1904ArchitectureStyleGothic RevivalCompleted1904Construction cost 64 300SpecificationsNumber of spiresOneSpire height117 feet 36 m 1 MaterialsBrickAdministrationDioceseGreat Falls BillingsClergyBishop s Most Rev Jeffrey M FlemingPastor s Rev Leo McDowell Contents 1 History 1 1 St Patrick s Parish 1 2 St Patrick s Co Cathedral 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editSt Patrick s Parish edit The first parish in Billings was named St Joachim and it was established in 1887 2 By the turn of the 20th century Billings was in need of a larger church and St Patrick s was established The present church building was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1904 for 64 000 2 An extensive renovation of the church took place in 1954 The altar communion rail Stations of the Cross and pews were all replaced with new furnishings A new rose window graced the choir loft Interior decorative painting was done in a Byzantine style Changes were made to the exterior as well Further modifications were made to the interior of the church in the 1960s and 1970s in response to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council The side altars and communion rail were removed The present marble altar ambo and wood paneling were installed St Patrick s Co Cathedral edit Pope John Paul II renamed the Diocese of Great Falls as the Diocese of Great Fall Billings on February 14 1980 3 At that time St Patrick s Church joined St Ann s Cathedral in Great Falls as the co cathedral of the diocese Further renovations to the cathedral s interior took place in the 1990s The choir was moved to the front of the worship space New sacristies and a new gathering space were added to the church See also editList of Catholic cathedrals in the United States List of cathedrals in the United StatesReferences edit Saint Patrick s Cathedral Emporis Archived from the original on March 10 2014 Retrieved 2014 03 09 a b History St Patrick s Co Cathedral Retrieved 2011 09 18 Diocese of Great Falls Billings Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved 2011 09 18 self published source External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Patrick Co Cathedral Billings Montana Official Cathedral Site Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls Billings Official Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Patrick 27s Co Cathedral Billings Montana amp oldid 1171691800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
