Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception spans 200 feet in length with a width of 116 feet at the transepts and features Gothic Revival architectural elements.

Construction began in 1853 when 400 local volunteers started digging the foundation, employing 221 stonemasons who worked with locally sourced stone materials.

The cathedral houses a three-manual Casavant Frères pipe organ from 1952, comprising approximately 3,000 pipes that enhance religious services and musical performances.

Located at 91 Waterloo Street in Saint John's Waterloo Village neighborhood, the cathedral serves as the mother church for the Roman Catholic Diocese.

The cathedral's spire rises 230 feet high and functioned as a navigational aid for ships entering Saint John's harbor during the nineteenth century.

Location: Saint John

GPS coordinates: 45.27830,-66.05663

Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:57