Cathedral of Saint Joseph (Jefferson City, Missouri)

Cathedral of Saint Joseph
38°35′30.12″N 92°12′37.08″W / 38.5917000°N 92.2103000°W / 38.5917000; -92.2103000
Location2215 West Main Street
Jefferson City, Missouri
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websitewww.cathedraljc.org
History
Consecrated1974
Architecture
Architect(s)Maguolo and Quick
StyleModern
Groundbreaking1967
Completed1968
Construction cost$1,200,000 (1968 dollars)
Specifications
Capacity1,200 (floor seating)
Diameter157 feet (48 m)
Number of spiresOne
Spire height29 feet (8.8 m); top of roof to cross
MaterialsReinforced concrete and steel (interior)
Indiana limestone (exterior)
Administration
DioceseJefferson City
Clergy
BishopMost Rev. Ralph Bernard O'Donnell
RectorFr. Louis Nelen

The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is an American Catholic cathedral, serving as the mother church for the Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri. It serves as the seat of the bishop, Ralph Bernard O'Donnell, and sits on a 25-acre (100,000 m2) site that includes a former Carmelite monastery, the Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center, St. Joseph Cathedral School, and the Cathedral of Saint Joseph parish offices, which were formerly a convent that housed the Sisters of Mercy.