Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in 2023 | |
| Location | 935 Bilbo Street Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website | immaculateconceptioncathedral |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral/Parish church |
| Founded | 1869 (parish) |
| Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Favrot & Livaudais |
| Style | Romanesque Revival Italianate |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | One |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Lake Charles |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, M.A., D.D. |
| Rector | Very Reverend Ruben Buller |
Rectory | |
| Coordinates | 30°13′36″N 93°13′00″W / 30.22659°N 93.21666°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built by | Reinhart and Donovan |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001201 |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1994 |
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Lake Charles. Immaculate Conception Parish was established in 1869, and it became a cathedral in 1980. The church building, rectory, and a garage are listed together on the National Register of Historic Places.
The cathedral church enshrines a century-old image of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception made of Carrara marble. The venerated image was granted a Canonical coronation by Pope Benedict XVI via Pontifical decree signed in 2012. The coronation was presided by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, on August 22, 2013. A full church renovation project was completed in 2019.