Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Status: Upcoming

140 Farmington Avenue: “the Second Cathedral,” built 1958-1962; architect Eggers and Higgins.

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Cathedral of Saint Joseph

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History

Three-alarm fire destroys the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Leo XIII tells American priests that he would appoint a new Bishop of Hartford soon

The Courant reported on the process to select a new Bishop of Hartford

Funeral and burial of Lawrence McMahon

Body of Lawrence McMahon returned to Hartford

James Hughes returned to Hartford from Boston

Regular meeting of the Charter Oak Council of the Knights of Columbus

Lawrence McMahon died

Celebration of the Feast of Saint Lawrence and the anniversary of Lawrence McMahon’s elevation to bishop

New statute of the Virgin Mary dedicated at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

The Courant reported that Francis McFarland's old residence was once again occupied

Three men broke into the Cathedral rectory tonight

Francis McFarland and Thomas Galberry were reinterred in crypts in the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Lawrence McMahon returned to Hartford

Fire at the cathedral rectory on Farmington Avenue

Collection for the completion of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph taken up at the Cathedral

Reporter from the Courant given a tour of the partially finished Cathedral of Saint Joseph

The Courant reported on contracts signed for work on the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Lawrence mcMahon arrived home in Hartford

Lawrence McMahon consecrated as Bishop of Hartford

William A. Harty ill

Month's Mind requiem mass for Thomas Galberry

Funeral of Thomas Galberry

Preparations for funeral of Thomas Galberry underway

The body of Thomas Galberry returned to Hartford

Thomas Galberry died in New York City

Catholic diocesan synod planned for September 1878

Festival of Saint Joseph at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Requiem mass held for Pius IX at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church

Dedication of the basement chapel at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Thomas Galberry returned to Hartford

Catholic societies meet to plan homecoming for Thomas Galberry

Ceremony to dedicate Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church

Photograph of Thomas Galberry on display at Kellogg's

Thomas Galberry presented with gifts at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church

Thomas Galberry consecrated as Bishop of Hartford

Mass held to mark the anniversary of Francis McFarland's death

A. Sherwood Healy appointed Bishop of Hartford

The Courant reports that a new Bishop of Hartford has been designated

Funeral of Francis McFarland

Preparations for Francis McFarland’s funeral continued as McFarland’s body lay in repose

Preparations for Francis McFarland's funeral began

Francis McFarland died

Cornerstone laid at Cathedral of St. Joseph

Ground broken on new residence for Francis McFarland

Francis McFarland was in Florida for his health

Yearend report on building improvements in Hartford

Cornerstone laid at the Chapel and Convent of Saint Joseph on Farmington Avenue

Priests of the Diocese of Hartford present Francis McFarland with a gift

Francis McFarland’s new property on Farmington Avenue is for a new cathedral after all

The Courant reports that the Diocese of Hartford is about to divide into two

The Courant reported that Francis McFarland had purchased a residence in Hartford