Holy Name Cathedral
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed the old Holy Name church and much of the city. The Irish-born architect Patrick Keely, who designed hundreds of churches across America, designed its replacement. It was built quickly and dedicated in 1875, and it has been the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Chicago ever since.
According to an old custom, the galero, the wide-brimmed red hat of a cardinal, was hung above his tomb or cathedral after his death, and left until it fell to dust. At Holy Name the galeros of the late cardinals of Chicago hang high above the sanctuary.
Pope Saint John Paul II visited in 1979. It was repaired after a roof fire in 2009 and thoroughly renovated again in 2019. Its great bronze doors, with their “Tree of Life” design, and its modern sanctuary welcome visitors from the Magnificent Mile just to the east.
- Built
- 1874–1875
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Where
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Map
- Find it on OpenStreetMap