The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston in Massachusetts. It is one of the largest Catholic churches in New England.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross as seen from Washington Street (2024)
View from the loft to the sanctuary
View from the sanctuary to the loft
Altar and reredos
Holy Cross Church, Boston
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The Church of the Holy Cross was a Catholic church located on Franklin Street in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1808, the church became the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. It was designed by Charles Bulfinch
Cathedral of the Holy Cross (Boston)
…During the first half of the 19th century, the Catholic population in Eastern Massachusetts grew tremendously. The cathedral for the Diocese of Boston, Holy Cross Cathedral, was built in 1808. By 1860, it was too small to fulfill the needs of the diocese. Bishop John Fitzpatrick wanted to replace it with a larger cathedral…
The only known representation of the church interior; note the Sargent altarpiece.
Tablet marking the site.
A side-by-side comparison of the new Holy Cross Cathedral in the South End (left) and the old Holy Cross on Franklin Street (right).