Cathedral of Saint Paul (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Saint Paul Cathedral


40°26′50.63″N 79°56′59.42″W / 40.4473972°N 79.9498389°W / 40.4473972; -79.9498389Coordinates: 40°26′50.63″N 79°56′59.42″W / 40.4473972°N 79.9498389°W / 40.4473972; -79.9498389
Location	108 N. Dithridge St. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Weekly attendance	3000
Website	stpaulpgh.org
History
Founded	1834
Architecture
Architect(s)	Egan and Prindeville
Style	Gothic Revival
Completed	1906
Construction cost	US$1.1 million (1906) or US$27,809,444.15 (2016)
Specifications
Height	247 feet (75 m)
Number of spires	Two
Materials	Limestone
Administration
Diocese	Pittsburgh
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. David A. Zubik
Rector	Rev. Kris D. Stubna


U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Pittsburgh Landmark — PHLF

Part of	Schenley Farms Historic District (#83002213)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 22, 1983
Designated PHLF	1975

Rev. Kris D. Stubna

Saint Paul Cathedral is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's parish was established in 1834. When the diocese was established in 1843 St. Paul's Church was chosen as the cathedral. The first two St. Paul Cathedrals were located on Grant Street downtown. As the downtown area was claimed by industries, the residential areas shifted to other areas of the city. St. Paul's property was sold to the industrialist Henry Clay Frick. The present Gothic Revival structure was designed by Egan and Prindeville of Chicago and completed in 1906. They used Cologne Cathedral as their inspiration. Philadelphia contractor Thomas Reilly built the new cathedral in the Oakland neighborhood. The pipe organ was provided by Andrew Carnegie. The cathedral serves the spiritual needs of approximately 3,000 worshipers. It became a contributing property in the Schenley Farms Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Cathedral interior

Pipe organ

Altar and reredos

Cathedra

Ambo