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Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (Washington, D.C.)

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and parochial vicar Father John Philip Donelan. The church was dedicated on November 1, 1840, though the structure had not yet been entirely completed. Originally located at 15th and H Streets, construction of the current church began in 1893, with the first
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for the legal profession. Owing to the cathedral's location in the nation's capital, the Justices of the Supreme Court, members of Congress and the Cabinet, and many other dignitaries (including, at times, the
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being celebrated June 2, 1895. Construction continued until 1913 when the church was dedicated. In 1939, it became the cathedral for the newly established
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Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Washington, D.C.
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is a burial crypt with eight tombs intended for Washington's archbishops. Three former archbishops,
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Marble plaque in front of the sanctuary gates commemorates President John F. Kennedy's funeral Mass
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Commemoration of where President John F. Kennedy's Casket was Placed for His Requiem Mass.
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle: Photo Gallery by The Catholic Photographer
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measuring 155 ft × 136 ft (47 m × 41 m) and
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voted to require that Communion be denied to any politician who supports
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Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
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on Monday, November 25, 1963, which was followed by the procession to
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during his 1979 visit to Washington, D.C., and the 1997 funeral of
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Other notable events at the cathedral include a Mass celebrated by
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Philibert, Helene, Philibert, Estelle, Philibert, Imogene (1940).
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Philibert, Helene; Philibert, Estelle; Philibert, Imogene (1940).
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The Truth in Charity: A History of The Archdiocese of Washington
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The first notable funeral Mass offered at St. Matthew's was for
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pandemic, the cathedral hosted an archdiocesan Easter Mass via
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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attended Mass at the church. Shortly after this Mass, the
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as the 46th President of the United States he, along with
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and semiprecious stones, notably a 35 ft (11 m)
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Our Lady, Queen of Poland and St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
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St. Matthew's is the location for one of the most famous
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about 1,200 persons. The interior is richly decorated in
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begins, Mass is celebrated to request guidance from the
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friend, offered a recited (not sung) Pontifical Requiem
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assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy
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was offered at the cathedral for the funeral of Senator
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The cathedral drew worldwide attention following the
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attended nine years earlier, but as vice president.
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Washington, D.C.
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (Washington, D.C.) is located in Central Washington, D.C.
38°54′22″N 77°2′24″W / 38.90611°N 77.04000°W / 38.90611; -77.04000
Washington, D.C.
United States
Denomination
Catholic Church
stmatthewscathedral.org
Dedication
Saint Matthew
Architect(s)
C. Grant La Farge
Style
Renaissance Revival
Romanesque Revival
domes
Archdiocese
Washington
Archbishop
Wilton Daniel Gregory
Rector
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Dupont Circle Historic District
ID78003056
74002173
Washington, D.C.
Archbishop

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