The Cathedral of Saint Paul — also known as Saint Paul's Cathedral — is the mother church of the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts. It is located at 38 Chatham Street in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States.

Built between 1868 and 1889, Saint Paul is an example of Victorian Gothic architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

A statue of St. Francis of Assisi occupies the small courtyard outside the cathedral.

Cathedral interior

Sanctuary

Located in the center of the cathedral sanctuary is the green and white marble altar. The front of the altar displays a bas relief carving of the Last Supper. The cathedra is located near the altar surrounded by a carved oak reredos.

A shield over the cathedral displays the coat of arms for the diocese and for the current bishop. The ambo, or pulpit, was constructed of the same marble as the altar. The large crucifix hanging over the altar was carved in Bavaria in Germany. In 1889, the parish completed construction of the bell tower for the church. On March 7, 1950, Wright elevated Saint Paul Church to the Cathedral of Saint Paul. In 1996, the diocese replace the existing altar, installed in 1902, with a green and white marble altar. At the same time, a shrine was added to house the tabernacle. The diocese launched a campaign in 2026 to raised $500,000 for structural repairs to the bell tower and an upgrade to its electrical and mechanical systems.

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File:St. Paul - Worcester interior 01.jpg|View up the nave toward the altar

File:St. Paul - Worcester interior 04.jpg|View down the nave toward gallery

File:St. Paul - Worcester interior 12.jpg|Cathedra

File:St. Paul - Worcester Window 11.jpg|Stained glass windows

File:St Francis Statue.jpg|Statue of St Francis

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See also

  • List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States
  • List of cathedrals in the United States
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in northwestern Worcester, Massachusetts
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County, Massachusetts

References

  • Official Cathedral Site
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester Official Site
  • Places of the Past, St. Paul's Cathedral