Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe (Dallas, Texas) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cathedral Guadalupe |
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| National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
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 Location in Texas
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| 32°47′19″N 96°47′52″W / 32.78865°N 96.79788°W | |
| Location | 2215 Ross Ave. Dallas, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Membership | 25,000 registered families |
| History | |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Dedicated | October 26, 1902 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Nicholas J. Clayton |
| Style | Gothic revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1898 |
| Completed | 1902 |
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| Number of spires | One |
| Spire height | 224 feet (68 m) |
| Materials | Brick |
| Bells | 49 |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Dallas |
The National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, often called Cathedral Guadalupe, is a very important Catholic church in Dallas, Texas. It is the main church for the Catholic community in Dallas. This beautiful building was built in the late 1800s and is located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas. It has one of the largest Catholic church memberships in the United States.
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History of Cathedral Guadalupe
How it Started
In 1869, the first Catholic church in Dallas was created. It was called Sacred Heart Church. This church was built in 1872 in downtown Dallas.
Later, in 1890, Dallas became a "diocese." This means it became an important area for the Catholic Church with its own bishop. Sacred Heart Church then became the main church, or "cathedral," for this new diocese. As Dallas grew, the church building became too small for all the people.
Building the New Cathedral
A new piece of land was bought for the current cathedral. It cost about US$30,000 at the time. The first stone for the new cathedral was placed on June 17, 1898. The church was officially opened on October 26, 1902.
Two Churches Become One
As the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex grew, new Catholic churches were built in nearby towns. This meant fewer people attended Sacred Heart. However, by the 1960s, another church nearby, Our Lady of Guadalupe, had grown too big for its own building.
Our Lady of Guadalupe church was started in 1914. It mainly served Mexican immigrants. The bishop of Sacred Heart invited Our Lady of Guadalupe to join with Sacred Heart. By 1975, the Our Lady of Guadalupe church building closed after the two churches combined.
On December 12, 1977, Sacred Heart Cathedral was renamed Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe. This means "the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe." This new name shows that many people in the church speak Spanish. The church now has services and programs in both Spanish and English.
Modern Updates
The cathedral recently had a big renovation project. As part of this work, a new bell tower was built. This tower cost US$20 million and holds 49 bells. The original architect, Nicholas J. Clayton, had planned for this bell tower, but it was not built until recently.
See also
- List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States
- List of cathedrals in the United States
- List of buildings and structures in Dallas, Texas
- List of churches under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe
