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Aug 11, 2020 · This beautiful old cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington DC. A few blocks to the northeast is the First Baptist Church. This church is home to one of the oldest Christian congregations in Washington, although they have only occupied the current site for a little over a century.
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The funeral Mass for President John F. Kennedy was celebrated in the Cathedral on November 25, 1963 with many international heads of state and governments in attendance. Mother Teresa visited the Cathedral in 1974. In 1979, Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in the Cathedral during his visit to the United States. Pope Francis presided at a Midday Pr...
We, the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle, Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Washington, are a diverse and multi-cultural parish in our nation’s capital under the care of our Archbishop. As a Christian community of faith, we seek to become closer to God through worship, prayer, sacraments, spiritual formation, and fellowship. ...
Established in 1840, the parish church originally was located at 15th and H Streets, N.W. Construction of the present church began in 1893 under the direction of Monsignor Thomas Sim Lee. The first Mass was celebrated on June 2, 1895. The church was formally dedicated in 1913 and designated a cathedral in 1939 when the Archdiocese of Washington was...
The Cathedral is one of the most impressive houses of worship in the United States. Designed by noted New York architect C. Grant La Farge, the Cathedral has been cited “as [having] one of the most beautiful church interiors of modern times.” Its walls are laden with shimmering mosaics suggestive of those found in the renowned churches of Ravenna, ...
St. Matthew is one of the four evangelists of the New Testament gospels. In iconography, he is symbolically represented as a human or angel. In the New Testament, he is described as a tax collector, an official of the local Jewish and Roman governments. Because of this public office, Matthew is designated by the Church as the patron saint of civil ...
Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic church run by the Jesuit order that is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States. Holy Trinity Parish was founded in 1787 and is the oldest Roman Catholic community and house of worship in continuous operation both in Georgetown and in the larger city of ...
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Welcome to St. Patrick in the City: A Guide to the Church By Father Patrick Dempsey Parochial Vicar 2001-2005. Bishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop of Baltimore, canonically erected the boundaries of this historic parish by January 1794. It was founded specifically for the spiritual benefit of the numerous Irish immigrants who came to ...
Epiphany is very proud of having the first Black Pastor of a Roman Catholic church in Washington, D.C. Father Chester C. Ball, S.S.J. served as pastor of the church from 1952-1958. Under his leadership, the parish flourished.
Located in the heart of our Nation’s Capital, St. Augustine’s is one of the most historic church sites in Washington, DC. Our parish is deeply rooted in its rich history. We offer many opportunities for spiritual growth as well as chances to volunteer time and service to the Church, community, and the greater good of God.
