Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Las Cruces, New Mexico)

Cathedral of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cathedral of theImmaculate Heart of Mary is located in New Mexico
Cathedral of theImmaculate Heart of Mary
Location in New Mexico
Cathedral of theImmaculate Heart of Mary is located in the United States
Cathedral of theImmaculate Heart of Mary
Cathedral of the
Immaculate Heart of Mary (the United States)
32°17′58″N 106°45′58″W / 32.2994°N 106.7662°W / 32.2994; -106.7662
Location1240 S. Espina
Las Cruces, New Mexico
CountryUnited States
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Website
History
Founded1953
Dedicated1966
Architecture
StyleModern-Southwestern
Groundbreaking1965
Completed1966
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Las Cruces
Clergy
BishopMost Rev. Peter Baldacchino
RectorFr. Alejandro Reyes

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in Las Cruces, New Mexico in the United States.

History

The first Immaculate Heart of Mary was a chapel constructed on the outskirts of Las Cruces in 1947. By the early 1950's, many workers from White Sands Missile Range started attending the church. It was erected as a parish in 1953. In 1957, the Immaculate Heart of Mary School opened. Construction of a new church began in 1965; it was dedicated in May 1966.[1][2]

In 1982, Pope John Paul II erected the Diocese of Las Cruces.[3] At that time, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church became the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hardman, Marion (May 22, 1966). "IHM Dedication Program" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  2. ↑ Black, Kathleen (1978). "Immaculate Heart - A Look At Growth" (PDF). Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
  3. ↑ "Las Cruces (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  4. ↑ "Parish Center Dedication" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. September 26, 1993. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
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