Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Paterson, New Jersey)
| Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | |
|---|---|
| St. John's Cathedral | |
| 40°54′46″N 74°10′21″W / 40.91278°N 74.17250°W | |
| Location | 381 Grand Street Paterson, New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | rcdopcathedral |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St. John's Church |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedicated | July 31, 1870 |
| Consecrated | June 29, 1890 |
| Associated people | William N. McNulty |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | P. C. Keely of New York |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Style | Neo-gothic |
| Groundbreaking | September 10, 1865 |
| Construction cost | $200,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,700-1,800 |
| Length | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Width | 88 feet (27 m) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 225 feet (69 m) |
| Materials | Brownstone, most of which was obtained from local quarries in Little Falls |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Paterson |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney |
| Rector | Rev. Msgr. Eugene (Geno) R. Sylva, S.T.D. |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Jorge Castaño Rev. Cesar D. Jaramillo, JCL |
| Deacon(s) | Guido Pedraza German Vargas Luis Gil |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Dr. David Bower |
| Youth ministry coordinator | Justin Carrasco |
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000903 |
| NJRHP No. | 2367 |
| Significant dates | |
| Designated | December 16, 1977 |
| Designated NJRHP | June 13, 1977 |
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a historic Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. The cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.