St. George Cathedral (Canton, Ohio) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. George Cathedral |
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| 40°50′45.3″N 81°21′35.96″W / 40.845917°N 81.3599889°W | |
| Location | 1121 44th St. NE Canton, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Romanian Greek Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Dedicated | 1975 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Eparchy of St. George's in Canton |
St. George Cathedral is a special church in Canton, Ohio, United States. It belongs to the Romanian Catholic faith. This church is called a "cathedral" because it's the main church for the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St. George's in Canton. An eparchy is like a diocese, which is an area managed by a bishop.
History of St. George Cathedral
Around the early 1900s, many Romanian families came to live in the Canton, Ohio area. These Romanian Catholics wanted a place to worship. So, they created the St. George parish in 1912. The church building you see today was finished and dedicated in 1975.
Later, in 1982, a special group called the Apostolic Exarchate of the United States of America was formed for Romanian Catholics. When this happened, St. George Church became a cathedral. This means it became the most important church for Romanian Catholics in that region.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de San Jorge (Canton) para niños
