St. Josaphat Cathedral | |
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Address | 10825 97 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T5H 2M4 |
Country | Canada |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Provincial Historic Resource - 1983 |
Architect(s) | Phillip Ruh |
Style | Prairie Cathedral (first of this style[citation needed]) |
Groundbreaking | 1939 |
Completed | 1947 |
Construction cost | $250,000 ($3.81 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
Specifications | |
Number of domes | 7 |
Dome height (outer) | 100 feet |
Administration | |
Diocese | Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton |
St. Josaphat Cathedral is a Ukrainian Catholic cathedral in McCauley, Edmonton, Alberta, one of the best examples of Byzantine Rite church architecture in Canada. It is the seat of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, and has been a cathedral (the seat of a bishop) since 1948. Occupying 18 city lots in the McCauley neighbourhood, the cathedral has been recognized for its heritage significance and "is distinguished by it seven domes, columned entry portico, and red brick veneer embellished with darker brick pilasters and inlaid cream coloured crosses.[2]