Sacred Heart Cathedral is a
cathedral church
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominatio ...
located at 415 East Green Avenue in
Gallup, New Mexico,
United States
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. It is the seat of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup
The Diocese of Gallup ( la, Dioecesis Gallupiensis, es, Diócesis de Gallup) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the southwestern region of the United States, encompassing counties in the states of Ariz ...
.
History
The first Sacred Heart church was built by Father George Julliard in 1899.
Part of the building collapsed in 1916 and a new structure on Hill Street between 4th and 5th Streets replaced it the following year. When the Diocese of Gallup was established in 1939, Sacred Heart Church became its cathedral.
The present cathedral dates from 1955 and replaced the 1917 sanctuary at a cost of
$500,000.
Franciscan Friars served the parish until July 1, 1981, when the first diocesan priest, the Rev. Alfred Tachias, became pastor and cathedral rector.
Gallery of pictures
Gallup NM - Sacred Heart Cathedral - 7.jpg, The nave
Gallup NM - Sacred Heart Cathedral - 9.jpg, The choir
Gallup NM - Sacred Heart Cathedral - 8.jpg, Stained glass window
Gallup NM - Sacred Heart Cathedral - 10.jpg, The Crucifix
See also
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List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States
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List of cathedrals in the United States
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References
External links
Official Cathedral SiteRoman Catholic Diocese of Gallup Official Site
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1955
Roman Catholic cathedrals in New Mexico
Roman Catholic churches in New Mexico
Buildings and structures in McKinley County, New Mexico
Tourist attractions in McKinley County, New Mexico
20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States
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