St. Columba Cathedral (Youngstown, Ohio) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Columba Cathedral |
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 Location in Ohio
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| 41°06′12″N 80°39′03″W / 41.1034°N 80.6508°W | |
| Location | W. Wood and Elm Streets Youngstown, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Founded | 1847 |
| Dedication | Columba |
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| Architect(s) | Diehl and Diehl |
| Style | Modern |
| Completed | 1958 |
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| Materials | Mankato stone |
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| Diocese | Youngstown |
St. Columba Cathedral is a very important church in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. It is the main church, called a cathedral, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown. A cathedral is like the "home church" for the bishop, who is a leader in the Catholic Church. It is also a regular parish where people go for Mass and other church activities.
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The Story of St. Columba Cathedral
How St. Columba Parish Began
The very first Catholic Mass in Youngstown happened way back in 1826. This was a special event for the small Catholic community there.
Later, in 1847, the St. Columba Parish was officially started. This was the same year that the Diocese of Cleveland was created, and Youngstown was part of that new diocese.
The people of St. Columba built their first church building, which was finished in 1850. As more people joined the parish, they needed a bigger church. So, a second church building was completed in 1868. Just three years later, in 1871, the parish opened its first school building for children.
The parish kept growing, and by 1897, they opened a third church building. In 1903, Bishop Ignatius Horstmann officially dedicated this new church. That same year, a convent was added for the Ursuline Sisters, who are nuns. In 1927, beautiful copper-covered spires were added to the church. The second church building from 1868 was used until it was taken down in 1940.
St. Columba Becomes a Cathedral
A big change happened on May 15, 1943. Pope Pius XII created a brand new diocese just for Youngstown, called the Diocese of Youngstown. Bishop James A. McFadden, the first bishop of this new diocese, chose St. Columba as its main church, making it a cathedral.
In 1952, a new school building was opened behind the cathedral. But then, two years later, on September 2, 1954, a terrible fire destroyed the cathedral. It was a sad day for the community.
After the fire, the diocese chose Diehl and Diehl Architects from Detroit to design a new cathedral. They decided to build it in a Modern style. The Charles Shutrump and Sons Company of Youngstown was the company that built it.
The new cathedral was finished in 1958. This was the fourth building to serve the St. Columba Parish. Outside the entrance, there is a large statue of St. Columba. It is about 11 feet (3.4 meters) tall and was made by Joseph M. DiLauro of Detroit. The statue was carved from four large blocks of Mankato stone.
In 1964, while the Second Vatican Council was happening, the cathedral held its first Mass in English. Before this, Masses were usually said in Latin.
Images for kids
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The original cathedral building around 1916.
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A view looking up the main aisle, called the nave, towards the sanctuary where the altar is.
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A view looking down the nave towards the back of the church, where the gallery is.
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See also
In Spanish: Catedral de San Columba (Youngstown) para niños
