Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel (Passaic, New Jersey)

The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is a Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) cathedral located in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. It is the cathedral for the Eparchy of Passaic.[1]

Cathedral of
St. Michael the Archangel
40°51′53.89″N 74°07′2.72″W
Location96 First St.
Passaic, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
DenominationRuthenian Catholic Church
Websitestmichaelsarchangel.org
History
Founded1890
DedicationSaint Michael the Archangel
Architecture
StyleByzantine Revival
Groundbreaking1902
Completed1905
Administration
DioceseEparchy of Passaic
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Kurt Burnette
RectorFr. John Custer

History

Eastern Europeans began to immigrate to the Passaic area in 1877. Father Alexander Dzubay began ministering to Byzantine Catholics in 1880 and ten years later St. Michael the Archangel parish was established.[2] The former Evangelical Mission Chapel at the corner of First and Bergen streets was purchased in 1891 and Father Nicephor Chanath became the parish's first resident pastor. Construction on the present church was begun in 1902 and it was completed in 1905. Property was acquired in 1917 that became St. Michael's Cemetery. In 1953 the former Passaic School No. 2 became St. Michael's School and classes began on September 9.

The Eparchy of Passaic was established on July 31, 1963 and St. Michael's Church became the cathedral. Construction began in 1985 on the Cathedral Chapel of St. Michael and Social Center in West Paterson.[2][3] It was dedicated on May 31, 1987.

See also

References
  1. "Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  2. "Milestones in the history of St. Michael the Archangel". Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel. Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
  3. "Cathedral Chapel of St. Michael (Ruthenian)". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-01-13.

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