Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle (St. Petersburg, Florida)

Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle
27°46′39.75″N 82°42′49.18″W / 27.7777083°N 82.7136611°W / 27.7777083; -82.7136611
Location 5815 Fifth Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida
Country United States
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Website www.cathedralofstjude.org
History
Founded 1953
Architecture
Style Modern
Completed 1963
Administration
Diocese Diocese of St. Petersburg
Clergy
Bishop(s) Most Rev. Robert Lynch
Rector Rev. Joseph Waters

The Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. St. Jude Parish was founded in 1953.[1] The present church building was built in 1963.[2] When Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Petersburg on March 2, 1968 it became the cathedral of the new diocese.[3] The cathedral underwent a $9 million renovation from 2012-2013.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Our Parish". Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  2. ↑ "Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle". Diocese of St. Petersburg. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Diocese of St. Petersburg". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  4. ↑ Hopper, Chris. "Cathedral set to open following major renovations". Bay News 9. Retrieved 2013-10-07.

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Coordinates: 27°46′39″N 82°42′49″W / 27.7775°N 82.7135°W / 27.7775; -82.7135 (Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg)

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