St. Mary's Cathedral

at 1716 NW Davis St, Portland , 97209 United States

1. Local Business
2. Catholic Church

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St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland in Portland, Oregon, United States and serves Roman Catholics in western Oregon.HistoryIn 1925 Archbishop Alexander Christie authorized construction of a new cathedral at the corner of NW 18th and Couch streets as he struggled with a mortal illness. Parishioners and clergy from all over the Archdiocese responded. In less than a year, on February 14, 1926, the new church opened. The first services were held on Friday, February 19, 1926.In 1993, a restoration study was completed. Thomas Hacker and Associates, a Portland architectural firm, was asked to a draft detailed restoration plan for the Cathedral and a larger master plan that would provide for long-range improvements around the Cathedral in keeping with the Catholic tradition of service. The cathedral was restored for the 150th anniversary of the Portland Archdiocese in 1996. The restoration included seismic strengthening, electrical, heating, and lighting updating, as well as liturgical and artistic modifications.ArtThe marble statues of Mary and the Sacred Heart against the north walls of both transepts were carved in Switzerland and brought to the earlier 3rd and Stark Street cathedral by the Benedictine monks, who later founded Mount Angel Abbey. The Narthex doors' glass etching contains subtle symbols of the seven Sacraments. The transept windows date from the 1870s and were brought from two earlier cathedrals, as well as the Archbishop's Chair.

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E C.

I went to this place for 20+ years, then one Sunday last year the current pastor really opened my eyes to the bigotry and hatred he has for the Gay... Read more

Elle J.

Came to Mass here and enjoyed it very much. The church is airy and there are a ton of beautiful images to look at. I found everyone to be friendly and will... Read more

Jone V.

Great accoustics! And a lovely location, and this interior is such a joy with the stained glass windows that picture the Catholic interpretation of the... Read more

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St. Mary's Cathedral is Portland based place and this enity listed in Catholic Church category. Located at 1716 NW Davis St OR 97209. Contact phone number of St. Mary's Cathedral: (503) 228-4397