| Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| District | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Chapel for the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods |
| Year consecrated | 1907 |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Location | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana United States |
| State | Indiana |
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| Geographic coordinates | 39°30′38″N 87°27′38″W / 39.5106°N 87.4606°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | D. A. Bohlen and Son, Indianapolis |
| Type | Chapel |
| Style | Classical revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1886 |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Length | 154 feet (47 m) |
| Width | 72 feet (22 m) |
| Width (nave) | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Spire(s) | 1 |
| Materials | Indiana limestone |
| Website | |
| http://www.spsmw.org | |
The Church of the Immaculate Conception on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is a large Italian Renaissance Revival-style church constructed of Indiana limestone at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. The cathedral-like structure, which is the fourth church/chapel of the Sisters of Providence since their arrival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Construction for the church began in 1886; its exterior was completed in 1891 and the interior was completed in 1907. The church was consecrated on October 23, 1907, and continues to serve as a place of daily worship services that are open to the public. The church also houses the shrine and tomb of Saint Mother Théodore Guérin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel (1905) was erected in the crypt beneath the church.
The church's interior was renovated in 1986, but the sanctuary retains much of its early decoration, including Georgian marble columns, Numidian marble walls, a semi-dome ceiling, Stations of the Cross, stained glass windows, religious paintings by Tadeusz Żukotyński, a sculpture by Harry Breen, and other works of art. Its Casavant Frères pipe organ dates from 1953. Carrara marble from the reredos (high altar) was used to create an altar, lectern, and a presider's chair in 1986.