St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Catholic church in Omaha, Nebraska, United States
St. Frances Cabrini is a Spanish Renaissance Revival church built in 1908 in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha architect Thomas Rogers Kimball designed it, and it served as the Diocese of Omaha's cathedral, under the name St. Philomena's Cathedral, until St. Cecilia's Cathedral was substantially completed in 1916. The church and its rectory are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are Omaha Landmarks.
St. Philomena's Cathedral was built in 1908 to designs by Omaha architect Thomas Rogers Kimball and served the Diocese of Omaha until St. Cecilia's Cathedral was substantially completed in 1916. In 1958 the church was renamed to honor Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen canonized. It became an Omaha Landmark in 1979 and was added to the National Register in 1980.
The name changed in 1958 to honor Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen canonized as a saint. The building had been dedicated in 1908 as St. Philomena's Cathedral, and the parish and rectory are also listed as Omaha Landmarks under that earlier name.
The church welcomes visitors during the day to view the interior and its architectural features. Visitors should dress respectfully and be mindful that services are held regularly throughout the week.
The church and its rectory are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are also designated Omaha Landmarks, the latter under the St. Philomena name. The listing came in 1980, one year after the city landmark designation in 1979.
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