Cathedral of Christ the King (Lubbock, Texas)

Christ the King Cathedral
Cathedral of Christ the King (Lubbock, Texas) is located in Texas
Cathedral of Christ the King (Lubbock, Texas)
Location in Texas
Cathedral of Christ the King (Lubbock, Texas) is located in the United States
Cathedral of Christ the King (Lubbock, Texas)
Cathedral of Christ the King (Lubbock, Texas) (the United States)
33°32′41″N 101°54′03″W / 33.5446°N 101.9008°W / 33.5446; -101.9008
Location4011 54th St.
Lubbock, Texas
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websitectkcathedral.org
History
FoundedJanuary 1, 1961
Dedicated1968
Architecture
StyleModern
Completed1968 (56 years ago)
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
DioceseLubbock
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Robert Milner Coerver
RectorVery Rev. Jose Kochuparambil

Christ the King Cathedral is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is located at 4011 54th Street (at the intersection of Orlando & 54th) in Lubbock, Texas. It was constructed first as a school in 1958 and became a parish entity on January 1, 1961, with the completion of the church itself. When it was built it was surrounded by cotton fields, but is now surrounded by much of the city. On June 17, 1984, Pope John Paul II appointed it the seat of the newly created Diocese of Lubbock with the ordination of Bishop Michael J. Sheehan. As of 2007, its presiding bishop is Bishop Robert Coerver. Its school, which started out as 1st3rd grade, has grown to serve pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.