Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman

The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse. The cathedral, designed by architect Edward J. Schulte, was completed in 1962.^[1] Built of limestone, it has a tall clock tower which rises above the surrounding buildings in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin.^[2]

Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman
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43°48′40″N 91°14′55″W
Location	530 Main St. La Crosse, Wisconsin
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	www.cathedralsjworkman.org
History
Status	Cathedral
Founded	1863
Founder(s)	Rev. C. J. F. Schraudenbach
Dedication	May 14, 1962
Architecture
Architect(s)	Edward J. Schulte
Style	Gothic Revival
Completed	1962
Specifications
Number of spires	One
Materials	Limestone
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of LaCrosse
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Gerard William Battersby
Rector	Msgr. Richard Gilles

In 2008, the cathedral undertook a six-week project to repair the steeple.^[2] In March 2021, the cathedral began another program to repair the steeple which began to drop stones in summer 2020. The renovations addressed several problem areas of the structure, as well as refurbish the interior of the building. The projects were complete in June, 2023, followed by a September 2023 celebration.^[3][4]

The following Bishops of the Diocese of La Crosse are buried in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel:

• Kilian Caspar Flasch
• James Schwebach
• Alexander Joseph McGavick, founder of Aquinas High School-La Crosse, Wisconsin
• John Patrick Treacy, the builder of the new cathedral
• Frederick William Freking
• John Joseph Paul

Bishop Michael Heiss is buried in Milwaukee and Auxiliary Bishop William Richard Griffin is buried in Chicago.

Gallery

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  Old St. Joseph Cathedral
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  North facade
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  Entry detail
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  Cathedral Interior
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  La Crosse Cathedral at night
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See also

• Catholicism portal

• List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States
• List of cathedrals in the United States
• Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Notes

1. "Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman in La Crosse - church". Phorio. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
2. Hubbuch, Chris (July 2, 2008). "Work on God's house: Steeplejacks scale spire for cathedral rehab". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
3. LaClair, David (March 12, 2021). "La Crosse cathedral begins restoration project". WEAU News. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
4. Walz, Alexia (2022-09-11). "La Crosse's historic cathedral reopens with 'Beacon of Light and Hope' celebration". News8000.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.

External links

Media related to Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Cathedral Site
• Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse Official Site