St. Joseph Old Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in downtown Oklahoma City, United States
St. Joseph Old Cathedral is a Gothic Revival brick church in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It features a central tower with a tall spire flanked by two shorter crenellated towers, all built from red Coffeyville brick.
The church was built in the early 20th century and served as the seat of the Diocese of Oklahoma City-Tulsa from 1905 to 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
St. Joseph Old Cathedral is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Oklahoma City and holds a long-standing place in its parish community. Masses are held in both English and Spanish, reflecting the wide range of people who worship there today.
The cathedral sits in downtown Oklahoma City and is easy to reach on foot from most central parts of the city. Worship services are open to all, and the interior can be visited during open hours.
The bomb on April 19, 1995, lifted the roof several inches off its steel pillars and broke rafters; plaster fell and the painted symbolic medallions were destroyed. The church closed for nearly two years and was rededicated on December 1, 1997. A marble statue, And Jesus Wept, stands next to the Oklahoma City National Memorial.
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