Mother of God Cathedral (Southfield, Michigan)
Mother of God Cathedral[1][2] also called Our Lady of Chaldeans is a Chaldean Catholic cathedral located in Southfield, Michigan, United States. It is the seat for the Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Detroit.
| Mother of God Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 Mother of God Cathedral in 2023 | |
| 42°28′34.34″N 83°16′47.56″W | |
| Location | 25585 Berg Rd. Southfield, Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Past bishop(s) | Most Rev. Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | One |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Detroit |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | His Excellency Francis Y. Kalabat |
| Rector | Rev. Pierre Konja |
History
The first Chaldean and Assyrian people to immigrate to the United States arrived at the end of nineteenth century. Although small in number they were spread across the country by the middle of the twentieth century.[3] Mother of God Church was established in Southfield in 1948.[4] The present church building was completed in 1980 in the Byzantine Revival style.[5] It became a cathedral when the Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle of Detroit was established in 1982.[4][1]
References
- "Mother of God Cathedral". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- Bunson, Matthew (2008-09-01). 2009 Catholic Almanac. Our Sunday Visitor Publishing. p. 389. ISBN 9781592764419.
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- "Chaldeans And Assyrians In The United States". Catholic Diocese of St. Peter the Apostle for Chaldean and Assyrian Catholics. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- Bonior, David E. "Tribute To The 50Th Anniversary Of Our Lady Of Chaldeans Cathedral, Mother Of God Church". capitolwords.org. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- "Mother Of God Church". chaldean.org. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
External links
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