Cathedral of Saint Paul

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The Cathedral of Saint Paul is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and architectural landmark in Saint Paul, Minnesota, known for its grand Beaux-Arts design and commanding hilltop presence overlooking the city.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
architectural landmark
basilica
church building
architect Edgar A. Joralemon
Emmanuel Louis Masqueray
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts
architecturalType cathedral
capacity about 3000 people
completedIn 1915
consecratedIn 1915
constructionStart 1906
country United States
dedicatedTo Saint Paul the Apostle
denomination Roman Catholic
domeDiameter about 76 feet
domeHeight about 186 feet
elevatedToBasilica 2009
features large copper-clad dome
marble interior
radiating chapels
rose windows
statuary of the patron saints of the ethnic communities of the archdiocese
floorPlan Latin cross
function seat of the archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
governingDiocese Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
hasDome true
hasWebsite https://www.cathedralsaintpaul.org/
heritageDesignation National Shrine
historic landmark of Saint Paul
isCoCathedralOf Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
liturgicalRite Roman Rite
locatedIn Minnesota
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United States
material granite
limestone
namedAfter Saint Paul the Apostle
overlooks Mississippi River valley
downtown Saint Paul
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholic Church
situatedOn Cathedral Hill
status co-cathedral
national shrine
towerHeight about 306 feet
usesLanguage English
Latin

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
hasLandmark

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