Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Wichita, Kansas)

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Wichita.[2]

Interior of the Cathedral

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location in Kansas
37°41′35″N 97°20′07″W
Location	430 N. Broadway St. Wichita, Kansas
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	wichitacathedral.com
History
Status	Cathedral
Founded	1887
Dedication	Immaculate Conception
Architecture
Architect(s)	Emmanuel Louis Masqueray
Style	Renaissance Revival
Groundbreaking	1906
Completed	1912
Construction cost	$220,000
Specifications
Length	169 feet (52 m)[1]
Width	100 feet (30 m)
Number of domes	1
Dome height (outer)	135 feet (41 m)
Materials	Bedford stone
Administration
Diocese	Wichita
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme
Rector	Rev. Adam Keiter

The first Catholic church was constructed in Wichita in 1872. The cathedral parish was founded in 1887. The present cathedral church was begun in 1906 and it was consecrated on September 19, 1912.[3] It was designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray.[4] Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore dedicated the church in the presence of 30 other Catholic bishops.[5] Archbishop John J. Glennon of St. Louis delivered the sermon. The cathedral was built at a cost of $220,000.[1] The building was constructed of Bedford stone. It measures 169 feet (52 m) long and 100 feet (30 m) wide at the transepts. The dome is 135 feet (41 m) feet from the ground. The bronze doors, which were designed and created Domus Dei of Italy, were installed in 1997.