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St. George Cathedral
40°50′45.3″N 81°21′35.96″W / 40.845917°N 81.3599889°W / 40.845917; -81.3599889
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 is the main church for the 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

Romanian families began moving to the Canton area around the year 1900. Many of these new residents were Romanian Catholics. They decided to create their own church community.

Founding the Parish

The St. George parish was officially started in 1912. This means the community of believers came together to form their church. For many years, they worked to build their spiritual home.

Building the Church

The current church building, which you can see today, was finished and opened in 1975. This was a big moment for the community. It gave them a beautiful and dedicated place to worship.

Becoming a Cathedral

In 1982, something very important happened. The church was chosen to become a cathedral. This happened when the Apostolic Exarchate of the United States of America was created for Romanian Catholics. Being a cathedral means it's the main church for the entire eparchy.

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