Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (Richmond, Virginia)
| Cathedral of the Sacred Heart | |
|---|---|
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in 2025 | |
| 37°32′50.8″N 77°27′7.7″W / 37.547444°N 77.452139°W | |
| Location | 823 Cathedral Place Richmond, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Consecrated | November 29, 1906 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Joseph Hubert McGuire |
| Style | Renaissance Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1903 |
| Completed | 1905 |
| Construction cost | $19350000 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 206 feet (63 m) |
| Width | 144 feet (44 m) |
| Height | 144 feet (44 m) |
| Materials | Virginia granite (foundation), Indiana limestone (walls), Copper (dome) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Richmond |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Barry C. Knestout |
| Rector | Anthony E. Marques |
| Designated | July 8, 1982 |
| Reference no. | 82004584 |
| Designated | July 5, 1984 |
| Part of | Monroe Park Historic District |
| Reference no. | 84003572 |
| Designated | December 15, 1981 |
| Reference no. | 127-0137 |
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond, Virginia, is a Catholic cathedral that is the seat of the Diocese of Richmond. The property is located along North Laurel Street at 823 Cathedral Place, facing Monroe Park, one block north of Main Street. Construction of the cathedral was begun in 1903, financed by donations of Thomas Fortune Ryan and his wife; it was the only cathedral at that time known to be constructed by the exclusive patronage of a single family.
The cathedral was completed in 1905 and consecrated on November 29, 1906. The cathedral is a Virginia Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart hosts the Catholic campus ministry for Virginia Commonwealth University.