The St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the U.S. The existing structure was built in 1850.

The St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the U.S. The existing structure was built in 1850. Stock Photo
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Bill Clifton / Alamy Stock Photo

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M61N0Y

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68.7 MB (2.5 MB Compressed download)

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6000 x 4000 px | 50.8 x 33.9 cm | 20 x 13.3 inches | 300dpi

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17 September 2017

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St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans, Louisiana

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The first church was built in 1718; the third built in 1789, was raised to cathedral in 1793. The cathedral was expanded in largely rebuilt in 1850, with little of the 1789 structure remaining.