Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Burlington
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The Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph is a cathedral
of the Roman Catholic Church
in the United States
. Located in Burlington
, Vermont
, it serves the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Burlington
. The mother church
is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington
.
The original St. Joseph's church was the first French Canadian parish in the United States.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in the United States
United States
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. Located in Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, it serves the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Burlington
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States, comprising the entire state of Vermont...
. The mother church
Mother Church
In Christianity, the term mother church or Mother Church may have one of the following meanings:# The first mission church in an area, or a pioneer cathedral# A basilica or cathedral# The main chapel of a province of a religious order...
is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Located in Burlington, Vermont it serves the Diocese of Burlington. In 2001, another cathedral was installed at Saint Joseph Church and was rededicated as the Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph....
.
The original St. Joseph's church was the first French Canadian parish in the United States.