1926 - The Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament - Altoona, Pennsylvania
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The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at One Cathedral Square in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM144EP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2021
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The stone is engraved with the Latin words "ANNO DOMINI" and the Roman Numerals "MCMXXVI". Located at the north west corner of the North wall.
HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL’S CONSTRUCTION
September 17, 1924 — Ground is broken.
May 30, 1926 — The Cornerstone laid (25th Anniversary of erection of diocese).
1929 — Construction comes to a halt due to the Stock Market Crash.
September 7, 1931 — The unfinished Cathedral is opened for public worship.
Over next 28 years, Bishop Guilfoyle (the Third Bishop) accumulates the funds for the Cathedral’s completion. Bishop Guilfoyle dies before work can begin.
Bishop Carroll (Fourth Bishop) begins the work but dies within a year. Work had progressed so fast, however, that his funeral was celebrated in March, 1960 in the nearly completed Cathedral.
November 13, 1960 — The Cathedral is formally opened by Bishop McCormick.
https://www.altoonacathedral.org/history/
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