St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral (El Cajon, California)
| St. Peter Cathedral | |
|---|---|
  St. Peter Cathedral's location in Southern California | |
| 32°45′14.24″N 116°55′27.26″W / 32.7539556°N 116.9242389°W | |
| Location |
1627 Jamacha Way. El Cajon, California |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | December 6, 1973 |
| Dedicated | September 10, 1983 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Number of domes | One |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Mar Sarhad Yawsip Jammo |
| Rector | Rev. Michael J. Bazzi |
St. Peter Cathedral is a Chaldean Catholic cathedral located in El Cajon, California, United States. It is the seat for the Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle.
History
The first Chaldean and Assyrian people to immigrate to the United States arrived at the end of nineteenth century. Although small in number they were spread across the country by the middle of the twentieth century.[1] St. Peter Chaldean Catholic parish was established in 1973 with Father Peter Kattoula as its first pastor.[2] The present church building was completed in 1983 and it was dedicated on September 10 of that year. It has a seating capacity of 600 people.[3] The church hall was opened on November 29, 1989. It became a cathedral when the Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle was established in 2002.
References
- ↑ "Chaldeans And Assyrians In The United States". Catholic Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle for Chaldean and Assyrian Catholics. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ "St. Peter Cathedral". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ "St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral". Chaldean Catholic Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle. Retrieved 2014-01-14.