American Cathedral in Paris
The American Cathedral in Paris (French: Cathédrale Américaine de Paris), formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, is one of the oldest English-speaking churches in Paris. It is the gathering church for the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, and is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church is located in central Paris between the Champs-Elysées and the River Seine at 23 avenue George V in the 8th arrondissement. The closest métro stations are Alma – Marceau and George V .
| American Cathedral in Paris | |
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| Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity | |
Cathédrale Américaine de Paris | |
The bell tower, among the tallest in Paris | |
American Cathedral in Paris The location of the American Cathedral in Paris | |
| 48°52′3.0″N 2°18′3.0″E | |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Episcopal |
| Membership | 400 |
| Website | americancathedral.org |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Consecrated | 1864 (rue Bayard), 1886 (Avenue George-V) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Heritage designation | Monument Historique PA75080002 |
| Designated | August 27, 1997 |
| Architect(s) | George Edmund Street, Arthur E. Street, Arthur Blomfield |
| Style | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1882 |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 146 feet (45 m) |
| Width | 70 feet (21 m) |
| Height | 58 feet (18 m) |
| Spire height | 280 feet (85 m) |
| Materials | St. Maximin and Savonniere stone, Ancy-le-Franc marble |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province II |
| Diocese | Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Mark D. W. Edington |
| Dean | Lucinda Laird |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Zachary Ullery |
| Organist(s) | Andrew Dewar |
| Music group(s) | The American Cathedral Choir |
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