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The interior was modeled after St. Denis in France. It contains murals by Covington native Frank Duveneck, with the high altar carved from Carrara marble and with floors of Rosata and Breche marble. [2] The cathedral is famous for what is said to be the world's largest handmade church stained glass window, at 67 ft × 24 ft (20.4 m × 7.3 m). [4]
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains: 325 Eighth St W, Cincinnati Dedicated 1845, it was the first large church west of the Allegheny Mountains; listed on the National Register of Historic Places St. Pius X: 1662 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati Dedicated 1879, originally known as St. Patrick's; listed on the National Register of Historic Places
St. Mary's Church, the first Catholic church in Covington, was dedicated in 1834. [5] In 1841, Pope Leo suppressed the Diocese of Bardstown, which by this time encompassed only Kentucky. In its place, he created the Diocese of Louisville, with jurisdiction over the entire state. [6]
As of 2023, the largest priestly communities using the Tridentine Mass exclusively are Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) with 707 priests, Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP) with 386 priests, Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest (ICKSP) with 147 priests and Institute of the Good Shepherd (IBP) with 62 priests.
Basilica of St Peter: 2018 United States: Conewago, PA: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: 1962 United States: Covington, KY: Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption: 1953 United States: Danville, PA: Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius: 1989 United States: Daytona Beach, FL: Basilica of St Paul: 2006 United States: Denver, CO
On June 7, 1997, Iffert was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Belleville by Cardinal Wilton Gregory, then bishop of the diocese at the time, at Sacred Heart Church in Du Quoin. [3] [4] After his 1997 ordination, the diocese assigned Iffert as the parochial vicar of the Cathedral of St. Peter Parish in Belleville, Illinois.
However, while the structure was being repaired, welders accidentally set the dome on fire. Ultimately, the building was restored to its 1890 appearance at a cost of over a million dollars. The parish school merged with St John School, St Ann School, and Sts Boniface And James School in 1984 to form Prince Of Peace Academy housed at St John.
Christ the King Parish was established in the Diocese of Covington on July 22, 1945. [1] [2] Initially, Mass and other parish functions were held in the chapel at St. Catherine's Academy. The Rev. George J. O'Brien was named the parish's first pastor but had to resign soon after because of ill health, being replaced by the Rev. Richard O'Neill.