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Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (Bismarck, North Dakota)

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Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
46°48′38″N 100°47′47″W / 46.8105°N 100.7965°W
Location 520 Raymond Street
Bismarck, North Dakota
Country United States
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Website www.cathedralparish.com
History
Status Cathedral/Parish church
Founded 1945
Dedication August 30, 1945
Architecture
Architect William F. Kurke
Style Art Deco
Groundbreaking September, 1941
Completed 1945
Specifications
Materials Concrete
Administration
Diocese Bismarck
Clergy
Bishop Most Rev. David Kagan
Rector Fr. Nicholas Vetter
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
U.S. Historic district – Contributing property
Part of Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District (ID80002908[1])
Added to NRHP May 8, 1980

The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is a cathedral and parish church of the Catholic Church located in Bismarck, North Dakota, in the United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Bismarck.[2] Since 1980, the cathedral and the nearby Bishop's Residence have been contributing properties in the Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

History

During the 1910s Vincent Wehrle, the first bishop of Bismarck, began planning to build a cathedral. He brought the property in Bismarck in 1917 and hired the Milwaukee architect Anton Dohman in 1921 to design the cathedral. He provided two different designs; the first was similar to the church at Assumption Abbey in Richardton, North Dakota. However, Wehle was forced to postpone the project.[4]

In 1940, Bismarck's second bishop, Vincent Ryan, restarted the cathedral project. He hired Fargo architect William F. Kurke to provide some new designs. Ryan choose an Art Deco style for the new building.[4] The groundbreaking was held in September 1941. The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit was dedicated 1945, but its interior decorations were added in later years.

The grade school was completed in 1951 and the convent in 1955.[5] The rectory was completed in 1969. The diocese renovated the cathedral in 1992, added a gathering space.[4] ln 2024, the diocese installed a new pipe organ in the choir loft of the cathedral.[6]

Cathedral architecture

The cathedral is composed of monolithic concrete, and is believed to be the only Art Deco-style cathedral in the United States.[7] The cathedral's tall bell tower is a local landmark that is visible from a distance.[5]

Attendant buildings

  • In addition to the cathedral, Kurke also designed the nearby bishop's residence. The two-story, concrete, Art Deco structure was built at the same time as the cathedral.[3]
  • The two-story grade school features a flat roof, precast concrete panels, and two horizontal window bands that run about two-thirds of the width of the facade. A school building between the cathedral and the residence was originally part of Kurke's plan, but the long and low building features a more contemporary style that differs from the original plans.[5]
  • The rectory exterior is composed of brick on the first floor and vertical siding on the second floor.
  • The convent now houses the Center for Pastoral Ministry of the diocese.

See also

References

  1. Back to citation "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Back to citation "Cathedral of the Holy Spirit". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  3. Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Vyzralek, Frank E; Hafermeh, Louis N. "Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  4. Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Back to citation occurrence 4.2 "The History of the Cathedral". Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  5. Back to citation occurrence 5.0 Back to citation occurrence 5.1 Back to citation occurrence 5.2 Sakariassen, Amy. "Bismarck Cathedral Area Historic District boundary increase". National Park Service. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  6. Back to citation Porter, Joel (October 27, 2024). "Cathedral church in Bismarck installing new organ". KX News. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  7. Back to citation New Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2 (Second ed.). Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America. 2003.

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