St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, Pennsylvania)

Saint Peter Cathedral
St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, Pennsylvania) is located in Pennsylvania
St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, Pennsylvania)
Location in Pennsylvania
St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, Pennsylvania) is located in the United States
St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, Pennsylvania)
St. Peter Cathedral (Erie, Pennsylvania) (the United States)
42°7′27″N 80°5′13″W / 42.12417°N 80.08694°W / 42.12417; -80.08694
Location230 West 10th Street
Erie, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitestpetercathedral.com
History
StatusCathedral
FoundedFebruary 1873 (1873-02)
DedicationSaint Peter
DedicatedAugust 2, 1893
ConsecratedMay 17, 1911
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Patrick Keely
StyleGothic Revival
GroundbreakingAugust 1, 1875
Construction cost$274,000
Specifications
Length220 ft (67 m)
Width112 ft (34 m)
Number of spires3
Spire height265 ft (81 m) Central
150 ft (46 m) Side
MaterialsSandstone
Bells12
Tenor bell weight4,500 lb (2,040 kg)
Administration
ProvincePhiladelphia
DioceseErie
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Lawrence Persico
RectorRev. Michael Ferrick

St. Peter Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located at 230 West 10th Street (at Sassafras Street) in Erie, Pennsylvania.