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.

Cathedral of the
Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in 2018
Location in Pennsylvania
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Altoona, Pennsylvania) (the United States)
40°30′56.88″N 78°24′14.4″W
LocationOne Cathedral Square
Altoona, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websitewww.altoonacathedral.org
History
StatusCathedral/Parish church
Founded1851
DedicationBlessed Sacrament
DedicatedNovember 13, 1960
Architecture
Architect(s)George I. Lovatt, Sr.
StyleRenaissance Revival
GroundbreakingSeptember 17, 1924
Specifications
Length264 feet (80 m)
Width120 feet (37 m)
Number of domesOne
Dome height (outer)198 feet (60 m)
Dome height (inner)152 feet (46 m)
MaterialsLimestone
Administration
DioceseAltoona-Johnstown
Clergy
Bishop(s)Mark Bartchak
Pastor(s)Monsignor Stanley B. Carson, Administrator
Part ofDowntown Altoona Historic District (ID9200094)
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1992
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