Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Angelo, Texas)
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Sacred Heart Cathedral is a cathedral church
located in San Angelo, Texas
, United States
. It is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo
. Sacred Heart Parish was founded in 1884, and it was named a cathedral when the Diocese of San Angelo was established in 1961. The present church was built in the Modern
architectural style.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
located in San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is a Roman Catholic diocese covering twenty-nine counties in western and central Texas. It was founded on October 16, 1961.The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, encompasses some...
. Sacred Heart Parish was founded in 1884, and it was named a cathedral when the Diocese of San Angelo was established in 1961. The present church was built in the Modern
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
architectural style.