Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Jefferson City

Name: Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Address: Jefferson City, United States

#16 among attractions in Jefferson City

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Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Jefferson City

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The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is the mother church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri. The cathedral serves as the parish church for the bishop, who is currently the Most Reverend Shawn McKnight, the fourth bishop of Jefferson City. The cathedral sits on a 25-acre site that also includes a 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. The current pastor is the Reverend Fr. Louis Nelen. ()

Completed: 1968 (56 years ago)Architectural style: ModernSpire height: 29 ftCapacity: 1200Coordinates: 38°35'30"N, 92°12'37"W

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Cathedral of Saint Joseph – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Missouri State Capitol, Capital Mall, Missouri State Museum, Fountain of the Centaurs.

2.2 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City
56 min walk • The Missouri State Capitol stands as a beacon of history and governance in Jefferson City, the heart of Missouri. This majestic building, not only a hub for legislative proceedings but also a treasure trove of art and culture, invites visitors to explore its grandeur.
2.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Capital Mall, Jefferson City
61 min walk • Capital Mall is a shopping mall located in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States that opened in 1978. Its anchors are JCPenney and Dillard's. Sears closed in March 2017.
2.2 miSE
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Missouri State Museum, Jefferson City
57 min walk • The Missouri State Museum is Missouri's showpiece museum. It was founded in 1919 and is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, inside the state capitol on the ground floor of the building.
2.2 miE
Monuments and statues
Fountain of the Centaurs, Jefferson City
57 min walk • Fountain of the Centaurs is a fountain located on the grounds of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri, north of the Capitol building.
2.2 miSE
Monuments and statues
The Sciences and The Arts Fountains, Jefferson City
57 min walk • The Sciences and The Arts Fountains are a pair of Bedford limestone fountains, one on either side of the main entrance to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken.
1.7 miE
Bridge
Jefferson City Bridge, Jefferson City
44 min walk • The Jefferson City Bridge is the name for two continuous through arch truss bridges over the Missouri River at Jefferson City, Missouri, over which U.S. Routes 54 and 63 travel between Cole and Callaway Counties.