St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral is a
Catholic cathedral in
Billings, Montana,
United States. Along with
St. Ann's Cathedral in
Great Falls, Montana
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it is the seat of the
Diocese of Great Falls-Billings.
History
St. Patrick’s Parish
The first parish in Billings was named St. Joachim, and it was established in 1887.
By the turn of the 20th century Billings was in need of a larger church and St. Patrick's was established. The present church building was built in the
Gothic Revival
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style in 1904 for $64,000.
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An extensive renovation of the church took place in 1954. The altar, communion rail, Stations of the Cross and pews were all replaced with new furnishings. A new ]rose window
Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window, but is especially used for those found in Gothic cathedrals and churches. The windows are divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery. The term ''rose window'' w ...
graced the choir loft. Interior decorative painting was done in a Byzantine style. Changes were made to the exterior as well. Further modifications were made to the interior of the church in the 1960s and 1970s in response to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council. The side altars and communion rail were removed. The present marble altar, ambo
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and wood paneling were installed.
St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral
Pope John Paul II renamed the Diocese of Great Falls as the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings on February 14, 1980.
See also
* List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States
* List of cathedrals in the United States
References
External links
Official Cathedral SiteRoman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Official Site
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Roman Catholic churches completed in 1904
Patrick, Billings
Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls–Billings
Gothic Revival church buildings in Montana
Buildings and structures in Billings, Montana
Tourist attractions in Billings, Montana
20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States