St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown
Saint Columba Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral.
The first Mass celebrated in Youngstown occurred in 1826. Saint Columba Parish was founded in 1847.
The first church was completed in 1853 and the parish school was opened in 1860. As the parish grew a larger church was needed. The second church building was completed in 1868.
The parish continued to grow and yet another church was built and it opened in 1897. The second church building was torn down in 1940.
Saint Columba’s was named the new diocese’s cathedral. The cathedral was destroyed in a fire. The new cathedral was completed in 1958 and it became the parish’s fourth church building.
The first Mass celebrated in Youngstown occurred in 1826. Saint Columba Parish was founded in 1847.
The first church was completed in 1853 and the parish school was opened in 1860. As the parish grew a larger church was needed. The second church building was completed in 1868.
The parish continued to grow and yet another church was built and it opened in 1897. The second church building was torn down in 1940.
Saint Columba’s was named the new diocese’s cathedral. The cathedral was destroyed in a fire. The new cathedral was completed in 1958 and it became the parish’s fourth church building.
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Sight Name: St. Columba Cathedral
Sight Location: Youngstown, USA (See walking tours in Youngstown)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Youngstown, USA (See walking tours in Youngstown)
Sight Type: Religious
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Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles