Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption (Trenton, New Jersey)
| Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption | |
|---|---|
Trenton | |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M. |
| Rector | Msgr. Joseph Roldan |
The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, also known simply as St. Mary’s Cathedral, is the Catholic cathedral in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Along with the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold, it is the seat of the Diocese of Trenton.
History
The Rev. Anthony Smith purchased the property on which St. Mary’s Cathedral now sits in 1865 from Dr. Jacob Quick. The location had been a part of the battlefield during the
St. Mary's was the second Catholic parish established in Trenton after St. John's, which was located on the present site of
The Diocese of Trenton was established by
The gymnasium and convent were built around 1900.[4] A new large Casavant Brothers organ was installed in 1948.[5]
The spire was in danger of collapsing and it was removed in 1956. A couple of months later the cathedral itself, and the attached
Architecture
The exterior of the present St. Mary's Cathedral is composed of Mount Airy
The façade features statues of the Twelve Apostles.
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See also
References
- ^ a b "History", Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption
- ^ a b c d "XX. St. Mary's Cathedral". Trenton Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
- ^ "Diocese of Trenton". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ History of Trenton/Churches "a handsome convent for the teaching sisters was erected at Warren and Bank Streets, an unusually fine parish hall and gymnasium were built on Bank Street", accessdate: September 25, 2016
- ^ "Trenton Cathedral to have Large Organ" (PDF). The Diapason. 39 (4): 1. March 1, 1948.
External links
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