Cathedral of St. Joseph (Hartford, Connecticut)
| Cathedral of St. Joseph | |
|---|---|
| 41°46′06″N 72°41′32″W / 41.7684°N 72.6922°W | |
| Location | 140 Farmington Ave. Hartford, Connecticut |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Consecrated | May 15, 1962 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | |
| Part of | Asylum Avenue District (ID79002672) |
| Added to NRHP | November 29, 1979 |
| Architect(s) | Eggers & Higgins |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,750 |
| Length | 284 feet (87 m) |
| Width | 156 feet (48 m) |
| Height | 108 feet (33 m) |
| Number of spires | One |
| Spire height | 281 feet (86 m) |
| Materials | Concrete & Limestone |
| Bells | 12 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Hartford |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne |
| Rector | Very Rev. John P. Melnick |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Daniel Valente |
| Deacon(s) | Dcn. James McCormack, Dcn. Norris Taylor |
The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is the mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Dedicated on May 15, 1962, it stands on the site of the first cathedral which was destroyed by fire in 1956. It is located on Farmington Avenue just outside downtown Hartford. The capacity of the cathedral is about 1,750 people, not including the two side chapels.
In 1979, the Cathedral of St. Joseph was included as a contributing property in the Asylum Avenue District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.