Cathedral of Immaculate Conception

Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (HMU9R)

Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Allen County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 4.541', W 85° 8.295'

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Oldest church structure in continuous use in Fort Wayne area and seat of Catholicism in Northern Indiana.

Christianity carried to this part of the New World in 1600's by Catholic missionaries. Land formerly part of burial ground for Miami Indians.

Major portion of Cathedral square purchased by Fr. Stephan Baden, 1831. Remaining land acquired by Fr. Julian Benoit, chief architect and first rector of the Cathedral.

Cornerstone laid June 19, 1859. Dedicated December 8, 1860 on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Diocese of Fort Wayne established 1857. John H. Luers, First Bishop.

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HM NumberHMU9R
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Year Placed1982
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 12:55am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 656400 N 4548828
Decimal Degrees41.07568333, -85.13825000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 4.541', W 85° 8.295'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 4' 32.46" N, 85° 8' 17.70" W
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Area Code(s)260
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1105 S Calhoun St, Fort Wayne IN 46802, US
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