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Our History. The site of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, has been the center of worship for the Catholic faithful in New Orleans and a major civic gathering place since the founding of our city in 1718. The first permanent church, built in 1727, was burned in the fire of 1788.
It is dedicated to Saint Louis, also known as King Louis IX of France. The first church on the site was built in 1718; the third, under the Spanish rule, built in 1789, was raised to cathedral rank in 1793.
Brief History of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Even before Archbishop John J. Glennon announced “I propose to build a temple in the name of the Lord my God,” in February of 1905, plans for a new Cathedral for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis were already underway.
The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, also known as the Saint Louis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Completed in 1914, it is the mother church of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the seat of Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski.
St. Louis Cathedral: The Heart and Soul of New Orleans. Few cities in the world are so identified by a single building as is New Orleans. The image of St. Louis Cathedral and its position overlooking Jackson Square represent our city like no other place.
St. Louis Cathedral, facing Jackson Square and the Mississippi River, stands as perhaps the iconic symbol of New Orleans. From the earliest days when people arrived by steamboat at the river’s bank, it has served as a formal gateway to the city.
The Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France is the oldest Catholic Cathedral Faith Community in America.
For nearly 300 years, a Catholic Church has stood on the site of the iconic Saint Louis Cathedral at Jackson Square in New Orleans. That long history makes it the oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United States.
The Saint Louis Cathedral is an iconic fixture of the New Orleans landscape. The present structure is at least the third building to serve as a Catholic church here since the French occupied the territory in 1718.
St. Louis Cathedral’s contemporary design, with its mélange of Greek Revival, Gothic and Renaissance motifs, stunned New Orleans in 1849. The heart of a large Catholic community, the cathedral today symbolizes New Orleans’ long cultural ties to Catholicism.
St. Louis Cathedral is recognized as the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral in continuous operation in the United States, in operation since 1727. From the age of postcards to the era of Instagram...
St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana Dedicated 1794 . The first parish church of St. Louis, the principal church of the French colony of Louisiana, was dedicated in 1727. In 1788, a fire that destroyed half the city took the church as well.
In 1964, Pope Paul VI designated the cathedral a minor basilica with the official title of Basilica of St. Louis King of France, but it continues to be popularly known as St. Louis Cathedral. The cathedral has been associated with many of the city’s most historic events.
St. Louis Cathedral, located in the historic French Quarter, is the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United States. It was originally built in 1724 and rebuilt twice after a hurricane and a fire.
With its three steeples, St. Louis Cathedral, as it is commonly known, is one of New Orleans’ oldest and most recognizable landmarks. The Cabildo flanks the left (upriver) side of the Cathedral, while the Presbytere appears on the right.
The Saint Louis Cathedral is the oldest Cathedral in North America, founded as a Catholic Parish in 1720 along the Banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
St. Louis Cathedral is one of the oldest Roman Catholic Cathedrals in continuous use in the United state. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The site for the church was selected by a French engineer, Adrien De Pauger in 1721.
St. Louis Cathedral's history dates back to early 18th century - when the Catholic Church's expanded in the New World. The first cathedral was built in 1718 and dedicated to the King of France, St. Louis. However, a hurricane destroyed the first cathedral in 1722.
With a history that stretches back to the 1720s, this is one of the most notable buildings in all of New Orleans. Residents have been worshipping on this site for almost 300 years, making the St. Louis Cathedral one of the oldest structures in the city. This is also considered to be the oldest Catholic Cathedral in the United States.
Book/Printed Material History of the St. Louis cathedral, of New Orleans, View 76 images in sequence. Transcript: PDF | FULL TEXT | XML
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