Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Wichita, Kansas)

Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of the; Immaculate Conception
	Location in Kansas Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Wichita, Kansas) (the United States)
	37°41′35″N 97°20′07″W / 37.6931°N 97.3353°W
Location	430 N. Broadway St.; Wichita, Kansas
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	wichitacathedral.com
History
Status	Cathedral
Founded	1887
Dedication	Immaculate Conception
Architecture
Architect(s)	Emmanuel Louis Masqueray
Style	Renaissance Revival
Groundbreaking	1906
Completed	1912
Construction cost	$500,000
Specifications
Length	169 feet (52 m)
Width	100 feet (30 m)
Number of domes	1
Dome height (outer)	135 feet (41 m)
Materials	Bedford stone
Administration
Diocese	Wichita
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme
Rector	Rev. Adam Keiter

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Wichita.^[2]

The first Catholic church was constructed in Wichita in 1872. The cathedral parish was founded in 1887. The present cathedral church was begun in 1906 and it was consecrated on September 19, 1912.^[3] It was designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray.^[4] Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore dedicated the church in the presence of 30 other Catholic bishops.^[5] Archbishop John J. Glennon of St. Louis delivered the sermon. The cathedral was built at a cost of $500,000.^[1] The building was constructed of Bedford stone. It measures 169 feet (52 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) wide at the transepts. The dome is 135 feet (41 m) feet from the ground. The bronze doors, which were designed and created Domus Dei of Italy, were installed in 1997.

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^ ^a ^b "Dedication at Wichita". Emporia Gazette. 1912-09-12. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
^ "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Wichita, Kansas". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
^ "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". Kansas Travel. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
^ "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
^ "Exterior of Cathedral". Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved 2013-07-22.

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[Gazette-1] "Dedication at Wichita". Emporia Gazette. 1912-09-12. Retrieved 2013-07-22.

[GCatholic-2] "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Wichita, Kansas". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-07-22.

[Kansas-3] "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". Kansas Travel. Retrieved 2011-09-01.

[emporis-4] "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". Emporis. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-22.

[cathedral-5] "Exterior of Cathedral". Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved 2013-07-22.

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v t e Roman Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Bishops	Ordinaries James O'Reilly John Joseph Hennessy Augustus John Schwertner Christian Herman Winkelmann Mark Kenny Carroll David Monas Maloney Eugene John Gerber Thomas Olmsted Michael Owen Jackels Carl A. Kemme Coadjutor Leo Christopher Byrne
Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parishes St. Mark Church, Colwich St. Teresa's Church, Hutchinson
Education	Higher education Newman University High schools Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Wichita Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School, Wichita St. Mary's-Colgan High School, Pittsburg Trinity Catholic High School, Hutchinson
Priests	John Balthasar Brungardt Paul Stagg Coakley James D. Conley Ronald Michael Gilmore Emil Kapaun Shawn McKnight Ignatius Jerome Strecker John Henry Tihen
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