Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Jefferson City, Missouri)
| Cathedral of Saint Joseph | |
|---|---|
| 38°35′30.12″N 92°12′37.08″W / 38.5917000°N 92.2103000°W | |
| Location | 2215 West Main Street Jefferson City, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 1974 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Maguolo and Quick |
| Style | Modern |
| Groundbreaking | 1967 |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Construction cost | $1,200,000 (1968 dollars) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,200 (floor seating) |
| Diameter | 157 feet (48 m) |
| Number of spires | One |
| Spire height | 29 feet (8.8 m); top of roof to cross |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete and steel (interior) Indiana limestone (exterior) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Jefferson City |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Shawn McKnight |
| Rector | Fr. Louis Nelen |
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is the mother church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri. The cathedral serves as the parish church for the bishop, who is currently the Most Reverend Shawn McKnight, the fourth bishop of Jefferson City. The cathedral sits on a 25-acre (100,000 m2) site that also includes a former Carmelite monastery, the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center, St. Joseph Cathedral School, and the Cathedral of Saint Joseph parish offices, which were formerly a convent that housed the Sisters of Mercy. The current pastor is the Reverend Fr. Louis Nelen.