Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Indianapolis)
| Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in 2023 | |
| 39°47′07″N 86°09′25″W / 39.7853°N 86.1569°W | |
| Location | 1347 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Founder | Most Reverend Silas Chatard |
| Dedicated | December 21, 1906 Rededicated May 14, 1986 |
| Consecrated | December 21, 1906 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Renwick, Aspinwall & Russell; William W. Renwick |
| Style | Classical Revival |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Materials | Limestone Brick |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Indianapolis |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Charles Coleman Thompson |
| Rector | Rev. James Brockmeier, STL |
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Fourteenth and Meridian Streets in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the United States. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and of the Archbishop of Indianapolis, currently Archbishop Charles C. Thompson. The cathedral is named after the Apostles Peter and Paul, two disciples of Jesus Christ.
The rectory and chapel for the cathedral were completed in 1892. The cathedral and a temporary façade were built between 1905 and 1907; the permanent facade was erected in 1936. The high altar of the unfinished cathedral was consecrated on December 21, 1906. The cathedral underwent a major renovation in 1985 and 1986.