St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre, NY
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St. Agnes Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Rockville Centre, New York, on Long Island.
Waymark Code: WM76QK
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2009
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The Parish of St. Agnes was founded in 1887, when the first mass was celebrated at Walter Johnson's Blacksmith shop with an anvil as the Altar.
In 1905, a white marble stone church was built. In 1935 the current building was completed and in 1957, Pope Pius XII assigned the Diocese of Rockville Centre to the Cathedral and appointed Most Rev. Walter P. Kellenberg to be its Bishop. 1981 saw a major facelift for the aging building and while the Cathedral was being renovated, Mass was celebrated in the Church of the Episcopal Ascension built temporarily to serve the parish. In 1986, Mother Theresa visited the Cathedral and spoke at a prayer service. In 2007, the Cathedral participated in a year-long celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. St. Agnes also has a Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, Cathedral Junior & Senior Girls Choirs and the Cathedral Chorale.
Type of Church: Cathedral
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Dominant Architectural Style: Norman Gothic
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: San Damiano Crucifix
Archdiocese: Rockville Centre
Diocese: Diocese of Rockville Centre
Address/Location:
29 Quealy Place
Rockville Centre, NY USA
11570
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
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