Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Status: Upcoming

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

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All Exterior Interior Campus Map

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Sources

The main source for information on this page is the Hartford [Daily] Courant. Specific references to articles can be found under the timeline entries. I will soon be moving on to other, secondary sources of material, and they, as well as any additional Courant articles, will be added to the complete list of sources related to the contents on this page.

History

Three-alarm fire destroys the Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Lawrence McMahon consecrated as Bishop of Hartford

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

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

Francis McFarland was in Florida for his health

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