Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Modern Catholic co-cathedral in Rochester, United States.
The Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist is a modern church in Rochester featuring clean architectural lines and Mankato stone covering its exterior and interior surfaces. The building displays simple geometric forms characteristic of 1950s contemporary religious architecture.
The first Catholic congregation in Rochester was established in 1863, and the current building was completed in 1957 according to modern design principles. Its elevation to co-cathedral status came in 2018, marking increased importance within the diocese.
The church maintains a regular schedule of masses, prayer sessions, and religious ceremonies, serving as a central worship location for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester.
The building connects to downtown Rochester through an underground pedestrian system, offering direct access from Mayo Medical Center buildings. This underground passage makes visits convenient regardless of weather conditions.
The church received its co-cathedral designation in 2018, marking its elevated status within the diocese through a ceremonial mass on June 24.
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