Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Las Cruces, New Mexico)
Appearance
Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary | |
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32°17′58″N 106°45′58″W / 32.2994°N 106.7662°W | |
Location | 1240 S. Espina Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | cathedralofihm.com |
History | |
Founded | 1953 |
Dedicated | 1966 |
Architecture | |
Style | Modern-Southwestern |
Groundbreaking | 1965 |
Completed | 1966 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Las Cruces |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Peter Baldacchino |
Rector | Rev. Bill McCann |
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The cathedral building, originally a parish church, was begun in September 1965 and finished in May 1966 in a contemporary southwestern style.[1] The church was designated the cathedral of the Diocese of Las Cruces in 1982.[2]
Gallery
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Cathedral interior
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Cathedra
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Baptismal font
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Blessed Sacrament chapel
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hardman, Marion (May 22, 1966). "IHM Dedication Program" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "Parish Center Dedication" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. September 26, 1993. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
External links
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- Churches in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
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