Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary

History & Significance

Cathedral · Est. Completed and dedicated in 1957

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota. Completed in 1957 during the tenure of Bishop Thomas Anthony Welch, it replaced the earlier Sacred Heart Cathedral, which now serves as a music and cultural center. The Diocese of Duluth, erected in 1889 by Pope Leo XIII, encompasses ten counties of northeastern Minnesota.

Italianate style

• •Seat (cathedral) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota
• •Completed in 1957 during the episcopate of Bishop Thomas A. Welch
• •Replaced the former Sacred Heart Cathedral, now repurposed as a music center
• •The Diocese of Duluth was established October 3, 1889 by Pope Leo XIII
• •Serves the Catholic population across ten counties of northeastern Minnesota