Cathedral of Saint Paul

The Cathedral of Saint Paul — informally known as Saint Paul’s Cathedral — is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts.The Gothic structure was designed by architect Elbridge Boyden. Construction began in the spring of 1868; the superstructure was completed by 1874, at which time the church was dedicated. The building is 168 feet (51 m) in length, 91 feet (28 m) in width, and 96 feet (29 m) in height. Initially built as a parish church, it was consecrated as the cathedral of the Diocese of Worcester by Bishop John J. Wright on March 7, 1950.Within a small courtyard on the side of the church is a statue of St. Francis of Asisi. The church also sets up a Nativity for the Christmas season.

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