Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel (Passaic, New Jersey) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cathedral ofSt. Michael the Archangel |
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 Location in Passaic County, New Jersey
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| 40°51′53.89″N 74°07′2.72″W / 40.8649694°N 74.1174222°W | |
| Location | 96 First St. Passaic, New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Churchmanship | Byzantine Rite |
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| Founded | 1890 |
| Dedication | Saint Michael the Archangel |
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| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1902 |
| Completed | 1905 |
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| Diocese | Eparchy of Passaic |
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is a special church. It belongs to the Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church. This church is located in Passaic, New Jersey, in the United States. It serves as the main church, or "cathedral," for the Eparchy of Passaic. An eparchy is like a diocese, which is a church district led by a bishop.
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History of the Cathedral
Early Beginnings (1877-1905)
Many people from Eastern Europe started moving to the Passaic area in 1877. A priest named Father Alexander Dzubay began helping Byzantine Catholics there in 1880. Ten years later, in 1890, the St. Michael the Archangel parish was officially started.
In 1891, the church bought an old Evangelical Mission Chapel. This building was at the corner of First and Bergen streets. Father Nicephor Chanath became the first full-time pastor for the parish.
Work on the current church building began in 1902. It was finished three years later, in 1905.
Growth and New Buildings (1917-1987)
In 1917, the church bought more land. This land became St. Michael's Cemetery. Later, in 1953, a former school building in Passaic became St. Michael's School. Classes for students began there on September 9 of that year.
The Eparchy of Passaic was created on July 31, 1963. At that time, St. Michael's Church became the main church, or "cathedral," for the eparchy.
In 1985, construction started on a new building. This building was the Cathedral Chapel of St. Michael and Social Center. It was built in West Paterson. This new center was officially opened on May 31, 1987.
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