Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral
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Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, is a modern cathedral inspired by Byzantine architecture. It is the principal church of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton, which encompasses the entire United States,[1] the seat of its hierarch, currently Bishop Francois Beyrouti, and the parish church of the Melkite Greek Catholic community in Greater Boston.[2][3] Its present structure and its status as a cathedral date to 1966; previous to that, Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Catholic Church was a parish church in the South End of Boston.[4][5]
Our Lady of the Annunciation Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral | |
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42°17′51.03″N 71°8′3.7″W | |
Location | West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Cathedral/Parish |
Founded | 1908 (parish) |
Dedication | Annunciation |
Dedicated | April 24, 1966 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Lawrence J. Cuneo |
Years built | 1964-1966 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Eparchy of Newton |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Francois Beyrouti |
Rector | Rt. Rev. Philip Raczka |