Cathedral of the Assumption
N 38° 15.129 W 085° 45.539
16S E 608585 N 4234520
This Cathedral serves as the home of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 443 S. Fifth St., Louisville.
Waymark Code: WM2TCA
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2007
Views: 36
The marker on the site reads:
Parish first gathered in 1805; founded by Father Stephen Badin, the first Roman Catholic priest ordained in U.S. Congregation moved to this site, 1830. In mid-1830s Catherine Spalding founded orphanage and academy here. In 1841, center of America's oldest inland diocese transferred from Bardstown to Louisville.
(Reverse) Cathedral of the Assumption - Benedict Flaget, "First Bishop of the West," moved here and is buried in crypt. Present church was begun in 1849 under leadership of Bishop Martin John Spalding and dedicated, October 3, 1852. Building was planned by architect William Keely. Cathedral witnessed 1855 Bloody Monday riot and Civil War funeral services. On the National Register of Historic Places, 1977.
Marker Name: Cathedral of the Assumption
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1639
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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