Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
National Register of Historic Places

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, Louisiana
Listed
October 6, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
94001201

About this property

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Lake Charles. Immaculate Conception Parish was established in 1869, and it became a cathedral in 1980. The church building, rectory, and a garage are listed together on the National Register of Historic Places. The cathedral church enshrines a century-old image of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception made of Carrara marble. The venerated image was granted a Canonical coronation by Pope Benedict XVI via Pontifical decree signed in 2012. The coronation was presided by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, on August 22, 2013. A full church renovation project was completed in 2019.

Location

935 Bilbo St.
Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, Louisiana
30.22650, -93.21693

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ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception listed on the National Register?

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception?

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.

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