Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Las Cruces, New Mexico)

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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in Las Cruces, New Mexico in the United States.

History

The first Immaculate Heart of Mary was a chapel constructed on the outskirts of Las Cruces in 1947. By the early 1950's, many workers from White Sands Missile Range started attending the church. It was erected as a parish in 1953. In 1957, the Immaculate Heart of Mary School opened. Construction of a new church began in 1965; it was dedicated in May 1966.[1][2]

In 1982, Pope John Paul II erected the Diocese of Las Cruces.[3] At that time, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church became the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.[4]

References

  1. 1.Hardman, Marion (May 22, 1966). "IHM Dedication Program" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  2. 2.Black, Kathleen (1978). "Immaculate Heart - A Look At Growth" (PDF). Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
  3. 3."Las Cruces (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  4. 4."Parish Center Dedication" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. September 26, 1993. Retrieved June 1, 2010.