Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Designed by Claude Beroujon, construction on the Cathedral ofthe Immaculate Conception began in 1834 under the direction of Mobile's first Catholic bishop, Michael Portier (1825-1859). The first stage of its construction was completed by 1854. Additions to the outside of the building were on-go...

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Main Author: Erik Overbey
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/393
format Electronic
collection Eric Overbey Collection
building University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
publisher University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
topic Mobile
spellingShingle Mobile
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Erik Overbey
fulltopic Mobile
Religion;
Mobile; cathedrals; churches; interiors;
Alabama Religion in the 19th Century; Alabama Religion in the 20th Century;
Alabama; Mobile; Religion;
Alabama -- Religion;
description Designed by Claude Beroujon, construction on the Cathedral ofthe Immaculate Conception began in 1834 under the direction of Mobile's first Catholic bishop, Michael Portier (1825-1859). The first stage of its construction was completed by 1854. Additions to the outside of the building were on-going, including a complete restoration initiated by the diocese's eighth bishop, Oscar Lipscomb. Pope John XXIII designated the Cathedral as a Minor Basilica in 1962.This image shows the interior of the Cathedral about 1900.
spelling Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionReligion;Mobile; cathedrals; churches; interiors;Designed by Claude Beroujon, construction on the Cathedral ofthe Immaculate Conception began in 1834 under the direction of Mobile's first Catholic bishop, Michael Portier (1825-1859). The first stage of its construction was completed by 1854. Additions to the outside of the building were on-going, including a complete restoration initiated by the diocese's eighth bishop, Oscar Lipscomb. Pope John XXIII designated the Cathedral as a Minor Basilica in 1962.This image shows the interior of the Cathedral about 1900.Erik OverbeyThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabaman.d.Image;jpeg;G285Erik Overbey Collectioneng.Mobile, AlabamaU.S. and international copyright laws may apply to this digital image. Use of this image without the prior permission of The McCall Library is prohibited. Please contact The McCall Library for permission to use this image.Alabama Religion in the 19th Century; Alabama Religion in the 20th Century;Alabama; Mobile; Religion;Alabama -- Religion;http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/393
title Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
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author Erik Overbey
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