Cathedral of St. Joseph (Hartford, Connecticut)

Cathedral of St. Joseph


41°46′5.56″N 72°41′31.98″W / 41.7682111°N 72.6922167°W / 41.7682111; -72.6922167
Location	140 Farmington Ave. Hartford, Connecticut
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Website	www.cathedralofsaintjoseph.com
History
Founded	1872
Dedicated	May 15, 1962
Architecture
Architect(s)	Eggers & Higgins
Style	Postmodern
Completed	1962
Specifications
Capacity	1,880
Length	284 feet (87 m)
Width	156 feet (48 m)
Number of spires	One
Spire height	281 feet (86 m)
Materials	Concrete & Limestone
Bells	12
Administration
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Hartford
Clergy
Archbishop	Most Rev. Leonard Paul Blair
Rector	Rev. Father James Shanly 6/2015

The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the old cathedral destroyed by fire on December 31, 1956. Designed by Eggers & Higgins of New York City, it rises 281 feet from the sidewalk. The cathedral is located on Farmington Avenue just outside downtown Hartford across from the Aetna building.

The bell tower contains 12 carillon bells cast in the Netherlands by Petit & Fritsen. They range in weight from 225 pounds up to 3850 pounds. The cathedral itself is made of concrete with the outside covered in Alabama limestone. The cathedral is noted for its large expanse of spectacular stained glass windows crafted in Paris, and the ceramic tile mural behind the altar depicting "Christ in Glory," which is the largest in the world. The capacity of the cathedral is about 1,880 people including the two side chapels. There is also a lower church below the upper church.

Chapels

There are two main chapels on the side of the church. One contains the tabernacle and altar. It contains a mural of Jesus and his disciples. The chapel on the left has a mural depicting the holy family. Other small chapels are made of mosaic and contains kneelers for visitors.

Organ

The pipe organ is one of the largest in Connecticut containing more than 8,000 pipes. The organ is designed by the Austin Organ Company, which is based in Hartford. It has four manuals and includes 137 ranks. The organ has been used for many concerts.

Exterior

Detail of the front wall sculpture

Front door

Inscription at the base of the front door

Interior

Statue facing a city building with Greek columns and huge U.S. flag

The nave

Stained Glass on the left side of the cathedral.

Stained Glass on the right side of the cathedral

Blessed Sacrament chapel on the right side of the cathedral.

References

External links

Archdiocese of Hartford

Ordinaries	Bishops William Tyler Bernard O'Reilly Francis Patrick McFarland Thomas Galberry, O.S.A. Lawrence S. McMahon Michael Tierney John J. Nilan Maurice F. McAuliffe Archishops Henry J. O'Brien John Francis Whealon Daniel Anthony Cronin Henry J. Mansell Leonard P. Blair

Auxiliary bishops	Joseph Francis Donnelly John Francis Hackett Paul Loverde Christie Macaluso John Gregory Murray Henry Joseph O'Brien Peter A. Rosazza

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford Basilica Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury Parishes St. Joseph Church, Ansonia St. Stanislaus Church, Bristol St. Michael the Archangel Church, Derby St. Adalbert Church, Enfield SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Hartford St. Stanislaus Church, Meriden Holy Cross Church, New Britain Sacred Heart Church, New Britain St. Stanislaus Church, New Haven St. Mary Church, Newington Church of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk Immaculate Conception Church, Southington St. Joseph Church, Suffield St. Casimir Church, Terryville St. Mary Church, Torrington St. Hedwig Church, Union City SS. Peter and Paul Church, Wallingford St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Waterbury

Education	Seminaries St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield High Schools Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, Milford Canterbury School, New Milford East Catholic High School, Manchester Holy Cross High School, Waterbury Northwest Catholic High School, West Hartford Notre Dame High School, West Haven Sacred Heart Academy, Hamden Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury St. Paul Catholic High School, Bristol

Priests	Peter Leo Gerety Francis Patrick Keough

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Coordinates: 41°46′06″N 72°41′32″W / 41.768210°N 72.692218°W / 41.768210; -72.692218

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