Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral (Indianapolis)

Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in 2023
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39°47′07″N 86°09′25″W / 39.7853°N 86.1569°W / 39.7853; -86.1569
Location	1347 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Website	www.ssppc.org
History
Founded	1892
Founder(s)	Most Reverend Silas Chatard
Dedicated	December 21, 1906 Rededicated May 14, 1986
Consecrated	December 21, 1906
Architecture
Architect(s)	Renwick, Aspinwall & Russell, W. L. Coulter; William W. Renwick
Style	Classical Revival
Completed	1907
Specifications
Capacity	1,000
Materials	Limestone Brick
Administration
Archdiocese	Indianapolis
Clergy
Archbishop	Charles Coleman Thompson
Rector	Very Reverend Patrick Beidelman, STL[1]

Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Fourteenth and Meridian Streets in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and of the Archbishop of Indianapolis, most recently Archbishop Charles C. Thompson. Silas Chatard, the first Bishop of Indianapolis, established the cathedral parish in 1892, and named it after Saint Peter and Saint Paul, two apostles of Christ. The cathedral parish became known for its liturgical celebrations and sacred music performances.

The architectural firm of Renwick, Aspinwall and Russell, W. L. Coulter of New York designed the Classical Revival-style cathedral, adjacent chapel, and bishop's residence (rectory). The cathedral complex was built in stages. The rectory and chapel were completed in 1892. The cathedral and a temporary facade were built between 1905 and 1907; the permanent facade was erected in 1936. The high altar of the unfinished cathedral was consecrated on December 21, 1906. William Whetten Renwick, nephew of American architect James Renwick Jr., was responsible for the cathedral project and designed its original interior decoration. The Indianapolis architectural firm of D. A. Bohlen and Son was local supervisor for construction of the chapel, rectory, and cathedral, and also designed some of the interior furnishings. August Bohlen supervised construction of the permanent facade.