| Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman | |
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  Location in Wisconsin  Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman (the United States) | |
| 43°48′40″N 91°14′55″W / 43.81113°N 91.24855°W | |
| Location | 530 Main St. La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.cathedralsjworkman.org |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Founder(s) | Rev. C. J. F. Schraudenbach |
| Dedication | May 14, 1962 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Edward J. Schulte |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | One |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of LaCrosse |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Gerard William Battersby |
| Rector | Msgr. Richard Gilles |
The Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman is the mother church of the Diocese of La Crosse. The cathedral, designed by architect Edward J. Schulte, was completed in 1962.[1] Built of limestone, it has a tall clock tower which rises above the surrounding buildings in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin.[2]
In 2008, the cathedral undertook a six-week project to repair the steeple.[2] In March 2021, the cathedral began another program to repair the steeple which began to drop stones in summer 2020. The renovations addressed several problem areas of the structure, as well as refurbish the interior of the building. The projects were complete in June, 2023, followed by a September 2023 celebration.[3][4]
The following Bishops of the Diocese of La Crosse are buried in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel:
- Kilian Caspar Flasch
- James Schwebach
- Alexander Joseph McGavick, founder of Aquinas High School-La Crosse, Wisconsin
- John Patrick Treacy, the builder of the new cathedral
- Frederick William Freking
- John Joseph Paul
Bishop Michael Heiss is buried in Milwaukee and Auxiliary Bishop William Richard Griffin is buried in Chicago.
- ^ "Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman in La Crosse - church". Phorio. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ a b Hubbuch, Chris (July 2, 2008). "Work on God's house: Steeplejacks scale spire for cathedral rehab". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ LaClair, David (March 12, 2021). "La Crosse cathedral begins restoration project". WEAU News. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Walz, Alexia (2022-09-11). "La Crosse's historic cathedral reopens with 'Beacon of Light and Hope' celebration". News8000.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.