St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, Pennsylvania)
Saint Peter Cathedral | |
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Lawrence Persico | |
Rector | Rev. Michael Ferrick |
St. Peter Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located at 230 West 10th Street (at Sassafras Street) in Erie, Pennsylvania.
History
Plans for the building of St. Peter Cathedral were initiated in 1873 by Bishop
Specifications
The cathedral is
The central
The
The
From the nave of the church, one can see a collection of the likenesses of the diocese's nine bishops and Auxiliary Bishop Edward P. McManaman, who served as Cathedral Rector from 1936 to 1948.[1]
The cathedral has a new baptistery. The center aisle is of Spanish and Italian marble. Carved onto the marble at the front of the church is the large seal to the Diocese of Erie with the coats of arms of Pope Leo XIII and Bishop Mullen on the right and those of Pope John Paul II and Bishop Trautman on the left.[1]
The sanctuary area contains the
The all-boys high school Cathedral Preparatory School is located behind the cathedral, hence the name. In its early years, classes were held in the cathedral's rooms.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "History of St. Peter Cathedral". Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ Bates, Samuel P., History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1884, Part III, Chapter IV; Bates refers to the architect as C. C. Keeley, of Brooklyn, NY.
- ^ Bates, Samuel P.; many precise measurements are provided in this text, but construction was not yet completed.
- ^ Bates, Samuel P.; many precise measurements for the towers are provided in this text, all of which conflict with the church history, but construction was not yet completed. Specifically, Bates reported that the central tower was to be 129 feet (39 m) plus a 122-foot (37 m) spire for a total of 251 feet (77 m), and the twin towers were to be 89 feet (27 m) tall with 37-foot (11 m) spires for a total height of 126 feet (38 m), all measures from the pavement level. Bates noted that the central tower was 34 feet (10 m) square at the base, while the twin towers were each 20 feet (6.1 m) square at the base.
- ^ The Antique Clock Guy, a website, reports that Edward Howard (1813-1904) sold his clock and watch business in 1881 to new owners, who continued to sell clocks, mostly by special order. The company name was changed to E. Howard Clock Company in 1903. [1]
- ^ The Bell Casters of Troy