Holy Name Cathedral (Steubenville, Ohio) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Holy Name Cathedral |
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 Location in Ohio
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| 40°21′20″N 80°37′10″W / 40.3556°N 80.6194°W | |
| Location | Fifth and Slack Streets Steubenville, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Founded | 1885 |
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| Completed | 1890 (original) 1957 (rebuilt) |
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| Diocese | Steubenville |
Holy Name Cathedral is a special Catholic building called a cathedral. It is also a regular parish church for people in Steubenville, Ohio, in the United States. A cathedral is the main church for a diocese, which is like a church district led by a bishop.
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History of Holy Name Cathedral
The Cathedral's Beginning
The church community, or parish, of Holy Name started in 1885. The building you see today was finished in 1890. It was later rebuilt and updated between 1953 and 1957. In 1945, it became a cathedral. This happened when the Diocese of Steubenville was created.
Changes and Mergers
On June 8, 2008, several local church groups joined together. This happened under Bishop R. Daniel Conlon. Holy Name parish merged with other parishes like Holy Rosary and St. Anthony. They formed a new, larger parish called Triumph of the Cross Parish. The Rev. Tim McGuire led this new group. People from this parish worship in both Holy Name Cathedral and Holy Rosary Church.
Plans for the Cathedral
Bishop Conlon started collecting money to build a new cathedral. He wanted it on the west side of Steubenville. By November 2011, he had raised $8.5 million. However, he decided it would be too risky to take on more debt for construction. So, he stopped the plan for a new building.
In June 2013, the next bishop, Jeffrey Monforton, made a different announcement. He said the diocese would keep the current cathedral. They planned to fix it up instead. This renovation would help the church meet the needs of the area.
Renovations and Future
Bishop Monforton's plan included adding new technology. This would allow church services to be broadcast to people who could not attend. They also planned to install security systems. This would let people visit the cathedral 24 hours a day. The towers, which were removed in 1957, were also going to be restored. Bishop Monforton also said the diocese would try to hire local people and businesses for the work. They also planned to work with nearby Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the local library. This cooperation aimed to help improve the neighborhood.
The cathedral was closed in 2014 when the renovation plans were announced. In 2018, Bishop Monforton paused all major spending in the diocese. This was because of an investigation into the church's finance department. A new roof was put on the cathedral in 2019. Interior demolition was planned for the winter after that.
In May 2022, Bishop Monforton announced a new decision. He decided to stop the plans to renovate Holy Name Cathedral. The project was too big for the money available. This was due to issues with some employees and the local economy. The area's economy relies on coal mining and steel. Also, the population was getting smaller and older. A final decision about what will happen to Holy Name Cathedral has not yet been made.
Images for kids
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Holy Name Cathedral in 1910
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See also
In Spanish: Catedral del Santo Nombre de Jesús (Steubenville) para niños
