Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at One Cathedral Square in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is within the boundaries of the Downtown Altoona Historic District, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown and is the seat of its bishop, the Most Reverend Mark Leonard Bartchak. The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Pastor is Rev. Monsignor Stanley B. Carson, Administrator.
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Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in 2018 | |
Location in Pennsylvania Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Altoona, Pennsylvania) (the United States) | |
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| Location | One Cathedral Square Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral/Parish church |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Dedication | Blessed Sacrament |
| Dedicated | November 13, 1960 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | George I. Lovatt, Sr. |
| Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Groundbreaking | September 17, 1924 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 264 feet (80 m) |
| Width | 120 feet (37 m) |
| Number of domes | One |
| Dome height (outer) | 198 feet (60 m) |
| Dome height (inner) | 152 feet (46 m) |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Altoona-Johnstown |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Mark Bartchak |
| Pastor(s) | Monsignor Stanley B. Carson, Administrator |
| Part of | Downtown Altoona Historic District (ID9200094) |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1992 |
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