The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, the Cathedral parish of the Archdiocese.

The Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, the archdiocese's first cathedral.

The Archdiocese of Saint Louis is the Roman Catholic archdiocese that covers the City of St. Louis as well as the following Missouri counties: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington. It is currently led by Archbishop Raymond Burke. Bishop Robert J. Hermann serves as auxiliary bishop. Download high resolution version (800x611, 434 KB)Cathedral Basilica Of Saint Louis This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (800x611, 434 KB)Cathedral Basilica Of Saint Louis This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Cathedral Basilica The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, generally known as the St. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Roman Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... Download high resolution version (476x632, 50 KB)This is the exterior of the Basilica of St. ... Download high resolution version (476x632, 50 KB)This is the exterior of the Basilica of St. ... The Basilica, better known as the Old Cathedral, located near the Gateway Arch, visible on the right. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... Saint Louis (pronounced in English, in French), frequently spelled St. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Missouri, and included the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Perry County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... St. ... St. ... Ste. ... St. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... Archbishop Raymond Burke Most Reverend Raymond Leo Burke (b. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial...

History

The area's first bishop was Louis William Valentine Dubourg, who on September 24, 1815 was appointed Bishop of Louisiana and the [East and West] Floridas by Pope Pius VII. DuBourg chose to set up his episcopal see in St. Louis. After his resignation and transfer to lead the diocese of Montauban, France, the Diocese of Saint Louis was erected on July 18, 1826 by Pope Leo XII. When founded, it included the state of Missouri, the western half of Illinois, and all American territory west of the Mississippi River and north of the state of Louisiana. It was the largest American diocese, equalling in extent all of the other nine dioceses. Louis William Valentine Dubourg (1766 – 1833) was a leader of the Roman Catholic Church who played an active role in the growth of the church in the early years of the United States. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... From Frank Bond, Louisiana and the Louisiana Purchase. ... Map of East and West Florida in 1810. ... Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ... Pius VII, O.S.B., born Giorgio Barnaba Luigi Chiaramonti (August 14, 1740 – August 20, 1823), was Pope from March 14, 1800 to August 20, 1823. ... A see (from the Latin word sedem, meaning seat) is the throne (cathedra) of a bishop. ... Montauban (Montalban in Occitan) is a town and commune of southwestern France, préfecture (capital) of the Tarn-et-Garonne département, 31 miles north of Toulouse. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Leo XII, born Annibale Francesco Clemente Melchiore Girolamo Nicola della Genga (August 22, 1760 – February 10, 1829), was Pope from 1823 to 1829. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Official languages English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 25th 149,998 km² 4. ... This page is about the river in the United States; there is also a Canadian Mississippi River (Ontario). ... State nickname: Pelican State Official languages English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last official government census, but probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Senators Mary Landrieu (D) David Vitter (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 16 Population  - Total...

Its first bishop, Joseph Rosati, led the Roman Catholic Church's expansion its presence in these areas, and built its first cathedral, now known as the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France. The final resting place of Bishop Rosati, at the Old Cathedral in Saint Louis, Missouri. ... The Basilica, better known as the Old Cathedral, located near the Gateway Arch, visible on the right. ...

On July 28, 1837, territory in Iowa and Minnesota was taken from the Diocese to form the Diocese of Dubuque, Iowa. July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Raphaels Cathedral The Archdiocese of Dubuque is the Catholic diocese for the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. ...

The Saint Louis Diocese was elevated to an Archdiocese on July 20, 1847 by Pope Pius IX. July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Blessed Pope Pius IX, born Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti (May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878), was pope for a record pontificate (not counting the Apostle St. ...

Because of its strong Catholic identity and having been the mother diocese of many dioceses in the midwest, the archdiocese was oftentimes referred to as "the Rome of the west". It is dedicated to Saint Louis IX and has as its copatrons Saints Vincent de Paul and Rose Philippine Duchesne. Only representation of Saint Louis known to be true to life - Early 14th century statue from the church of Mainneville, Eure, France King Louis IX of France or Saint Louis (April 25, 1214/1215–August 25, 1270) was King of France from 1226 until his death. ... Saint Vincent de Paul (April 24, 1580 – September 27, 1660) was born at Pouy, Landes, Gascony, France to a peasant family. ... Saint Rose Philipine Duchesne (August 29, 1769 - November 18, 1852), a Catholic nun, was born in Grenoble, France and died in St. ...

In January 1999, the archdiocese was host to a two-day visit from Pope John Paul II, the first time a pope had visited the city. It was not John Paul's first visit, since thirty years earlier, he had paid a visit when he was Cardinal Wojtyła, Archbishop of Kraków. Pope John Paul II (Latin: ), born Karol Józef WojtyÅ‚a (May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005) reigned as pope of the Catholic Church for almost 27 years, from 16 October 1978 until his death, making his the second-longest pontificate. ... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ...

Residential bishops

The following is a list of the bishops and archbishops of Saint Louis and their terms of service.

1. Bishop Joseph Rosati, C.M. (1827–1843)
2. Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick (1843–1895)
3. Archbishop John Joseph Kain (1895–1903)
4. Archbishop John Joseph Cardinal Glennon (1903–1946)
5. Archbishop Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter (1946–1967)
6. Archbishop John Joseph Cardinal Carberry (1968–1979)
7. Archbishop John L. May (1979–1992)
8. Archbishop Justin Francis Rigali (1994–2003)
9. Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke (2004–present)

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Eastern Rites

There are three Eastern Rite churches within the archdiocese's boundaries: The term Eastern Rites may refer to the liturgical rites used by many ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe and the Middle East that, while being part of the Roman Catholic Church, are distinct from the Latin Rite or Western Church. ...

• St. Raymond's Cathedral, Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (Maronite)
• St. Louis Byzantine (Ruthenian) Church, Byzantine Eparchy of Parma
• St. Mary's Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church, Eparchy of Saint Nicolas of Chicago for the Ukrainians

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External links

• The Archdiocese of Saint Louis, including an archives section and the story of John Paul II's 1999 visit
• St. Louis Review, the weekly newspaper of the archdiocese
• Eastern rites in the Archdiocese:
  • Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebannon (Maronite)
  • The Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma
  • Saint Nicholas Eparchy for Ukrainian Catholics