Cathedral of St. Joseph (Hartford, Connecticut)
Historic church in Connecticut, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is the mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the old cathedral which had been destroyed in a fire. It is located on Farmington Avenue just outside downtown Hartford.
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Cathedral of St. Joseph | |
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41°46′06″N 72°41′32″W | |
Location | 140 Farmington Ave. Hartford, Connecticut |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Founded | 1872 |
Consecrated | May 15, 1962 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | |
Part of | Asylum Avenue District (ID79002672[1]) |
Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979 |
Architect(s) | Eggers & Higgins |
Completed | 1962 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,750 |
Length | 284 feet (87 m) |
Width | 156 feet (48 m) |
Height | 108 feet (33 m) |
Number of spires | One |
Spire height | 281 feet (86 m) |
Materials | Concrete & Limestone |
Bells | 12 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Hartford |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne |
Rector | Very Rev. John P. Melnick |
Vicar(s) | Rev. Daniel Valente |
Deacon(s) | Dcn. James McCormack, Dcn. Norris Taylor |
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In 1979, the cathedral was included as a contributing property in the Asylum Avenue District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.