St. Ambrose Cathedral (Des Moines, Iowa)

St. Ambrose Cathedral
St. Ambrose Cathedral in 2022
Location	607 High Street Des Moines, Iowa
Country	United States
Denomination	Catholic Church
Website	www.saintambrosecathedral.org
History
Status	Cathedral/Parish
Founded	1856 (parish)
Dedication	Ambrose of Milan
Dedicated	October 11, 1891
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	James J. Egan
Style	Romanesque Revival
Groundbreaking	1890
Completed	1891
Specifications
Length	185 feet (56 m)[1]
Width	102 feet (31 m)[2]
Number of spires	One
Spire height	120 feet (37 m)
Materials	Bedford stone
Administration
Diocese	Des Moines
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. William Joensen
Rector	Rev. Nipin Scaria
St. Ambrose Cathedral and Rectory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Coordinates	41°35′19.7″N 93°37′32.7″W / 41.588806°N 93.625750°W / 41.588806; -93.625750
Area	1.25 acres (0.51 ha)
Built	1927 (rectory)
NRHP reference No.	79000927[3]
Added to NRHP	March 30, 1979

St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church. The cathedral, along with the adjoining rectory, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.