Christ Church Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in New Orleans, US

Christ Church Cathedral is an Episcopal place of worship built in the Gothic Revival style with pointed arches, decorative stained glass, and intricate wooden details throughout the interior. The layout combines functional worship spaces with areas designed to showcase the architectural craftsmanship and artistic elements that define the building.

The building was constructed in the late 1800s and marked the growth of the Episcopal community in the expanding city. Its design reflected architectural movements of that era that brought European styles to American congregations through skilled craftspeople.

The cathedral serves as an active place of worship where the local Episcopal community gathers regularly for services and celebrations. Visitors can experience how the space functions as a spiritual center woven into the rhythm of daily life in New Orleans.

The cathedral stands at 2919 St. Charles Avenue, uptown at the corner of Sixth Street, on the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line rather than downtown. Worship includes four Sunday services plus daily offices and weekday celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, so time a visit around those.

In 2006 Christ Church Cathedral became the first Episcopal church to commission a jazz composition, asking New Orleans musician Irvin Mayfield to write a work commemorating Hurricane Katrina. The piece ties the cathedral's Anglican worship to the city's jazz tradition.