Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Philadelphia)
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
Byzantine Revival | |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,810.[1] |
| Length | 172 feet (52 m) |
| Width | 128 feet (39 m) |
| Nave width | 104 feet (32 m) |
| Height | 106 feet (32 m) |
| Number of domes | 5 |
| Dome height (inner) | 106 feet (32 m) |
| Dome diameter (outer) | 100 feet (30 m) |
| Materials | Limestone Architectural concrete |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Archeparchy of Philadelphia |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Borys Gudziak |
| Rector | Very Rev. Fr. Roman Pitula |
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the seat for the Archeparchy of Philadelphia
.
History
Austro-Hungarian Empire, started immigrating in sizable numbers to the United States in the late 1870s. A Ruthenian priest immigrated in 1884 and blessed their first church building in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.[2] The earliest immigrants to Philadelphia settled in Northern Liberties between Sixth and Seventh Streets, south of Girard Avenue.[3] They founded Immaculate Conception parish in 1886.[4]
In 1964, as plans were being made to replace the 1907 cathedral, several members of the congregation wanted the new church to be built in the suburbs where they lived. Archbishop
visited the cathedral on October 4, 1979.Architecture
The cathedral was designed by Julian K. Jastremsky in the
Pantocrator. At the base of the dome there are 32 windows. They depict the coat of arms of the regions of Ukraine
, the popes, the bishops and the religious orders that contributed to the growth of the Ukrainian Catholic church in the United States.
The mosaic on the sanctuary wall features the
stained glass windows in the sanctuary portray 12 six-winged angels as described in the Book of Isaiah
.
The
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Above the Royal Doors is the icon of the Last Supper. At the top of the Iconostas is a depiction of the crucifixion and an icon of Christ the King.[1]
Crypt
Below the cathedral sanctuary is the crypt that contains the remains of Philadelphia's Ukrainian Catholic bishops:[1]
- Bishop OSBM
- Archbishop Constantine Bohachevsky
- Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn, OSBM
- Archbishop Stephen Sulyk
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ "History of the Metropolia". Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ a b Historical Society of Pennsylvania. "Ukrainian Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". PhilaPlace. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ^ "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
External links
- Official Cathedral Site
- St. Mary's Ukrainian Cemetery / 438 Cedar Road, Fox Chase, Pennsylvania.