Cathedral of Saint Peter (Rockford, Illinois)
| Cathedral of Saint Peter | |
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Rockford | |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. David J. Malloy |
| Rector | Very Rev. Stephen St. Jules |
The Cathedral of Saint Peter is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford.[2] It is the second church to serve the diocese as its cathedral.
History
The parish had its beginnings with the establishment of St. William's chapel in 1915.[1] It was established as a mission of St. Mary's parish downtown. Property on the summit of Council Hill, also known as Piety Hill, was purchased in 1920 for a new parish. A combination church and school was built on Court Street beginning in 1921.
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Pipe organ
St. Peter's houses a 1978 Wicks Organ Company pipe organ, Opus 5706. It is located in the rear gallery of the cathedral. Some of the pipes are exposed in the large case that frames a rose window. The organ features 5 divisions, 45 stops, 47 ranks, and 2,707 pipes. The manual compass is 61 notes and the pedal compass is 32 notes.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cathedral of St. Peter, Rockford". Diocese of Rockford. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "St. Peter Cathedral". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ^ "Holy Family, Rockford". Diocese of Rockford. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Wicks Organ Co., Opus 5706, 1978". Organ Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
External links
Media related to Cathedral of Saint Peter (Rockford, Illinois) at Wikimedia Commons
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