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	Image:St Stephen Catholic Church - Early 1900s.jpg\|Stephen Catholic Church in the Early 1900's. It faced west and was located on the SW corner of Main (2nd) and Mulberry (Cedar). This is the 2nd building. The first was at this same location.		Image:St Stephen Catholic Church - Early 1900s.jpg\|Stephen Catholic Church in the Early 1900's. It faced west and was located on the SW corner of Main (2nd) and Mulberry (Cedar). This is the 2nd building. The first was at this same location.
	Image:St Stephens - 2015.jpg\|Current St Stephens Building - Photo by [[http://www.apimagery.com AP Imagery]]		Image:St Stephens - 2015.jpg\|Current St. Stephens Building - Photo by [[http://www.apimagery.com AP Imagery]]
			Image:St Stephens Interior.jpg\|Interior of St. Stephens after 2012 Restoration - Photo by [[http://www.apimagery.com AP Imagery]]
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	*2012 – The newly renovated Cathedral was re-opened and the new altar dedicated on November 18, 2012.		*2012 – The newly renovated Cathedral was re-opened and the new altar dedicated on November 18, 2012.

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			Image:St Stephen Catholic Church - Early 1900s.jpg\|Stephen Catholic Church in the Early 1900's. It faced west and was located on the SW corner of Main (2nd) and Mulberry (Cedar). This is the 2nd building. The first was at this same location.
			Image:St Stephens - 2015.jpg\|Current St Stephens Building - Photo by [[http://www.apimagery.com AP Imagery]]
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	*2011 – Work continues on plans for the interior renovation of the Cathedral.		*2011 – Work continues on plans for the interior renovation of the Cathedral.
	*2012 – The newly renovated Cathedral was re-opened and the new altar dedicated on November 18, 2012.		*2012 – The newly renovated Cathedral was re-opened and the new altar dedicated on November 18, 2012.

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			[[File:St Stephen Catholic Church - Early 1900s.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Stephen Catholic Church in the Early 1900's. It faced west and was located on the SW corner of Main (2nd) and Mulberry (Cedar).]]

	The first services were held at the home of W. Coomes, one a month, about a mile below town and by Rev. Wathen. By 1883, the congregation was comprised of 235 families, and the first church buliding was 3 blocks west of the courthouse on the SW corner of 2nd & Cedar.		The first services were held at the home of W. Coomes, one a month, about a mile below town and by Rev. Wathen. By 1883, the congregation was comprised of 235 families, and the first church buliding was 3 blocks west of the courthouse on the SW corner of 2nd & Cedar.


	St. Stephen Cathedral, established in 1839, was the first parish in the city of [[Owensboro]]. The present church was built in 1924 and remains the largest Catholic Church and parish in the city. Membership is approximately 600 households.		St. Stephen Cathedral, established in 1839, was the first parish in the city of [[Owensboro]]. The present church was built in 1924 and remains the largest Catholic Church and parish in the city. Membership is approximately 600 households.

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	*1938 – Reverend Anthony Higdon was the first priest to be ordained from St. Stephen Cathedral.		*1938 – Reverend Anthony Higdon was the first priest to be ordained from St. Stephen Cathedral.
	*1939 – We celebrated 100 years as a parish and the first parish school was opened at 7th and Frederica Streets for grades 1-5.		*1939 – We celebrated 100 years as a parish and the first parish school was opened at 7th and Frederica Streets for grades 1-5.
	*1947 – Blessed Sacrament Chapel established as a mission church.		*1947 – [[Blessed Sacrament]] Chapel established as a mission church.
	*1951 – [[Owensboro Catholic High School]] opened.		*1951 – [[Owensboro Catholic High School]] opened.
	*1962 – A new St. Stephen Cathedral parish school opened at 600 Locust Street.		*1962 – A new St. Stephen Cathedral parish school opened at 600 Locust Street.

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	The first services were held at the home of W. Coomes, one a month, about a mile below town and by Rev. Wathen. By 1883, the congregation was comprised of 235 families, and the first church buliding was 3 blocks west of the courthouse on the SW corner of 2nd & Cedar.		The first services were held at the home of W. Coomes, one a month, about a mile below town and by Rev. Wathen. By 1883, the congregation was comprised of 235 families, and the first church buliding was 3 blocks west of the courthouse on the SW corner of 2nd & Cedar.


			St. Stephen Cathedral, established in 1839, was the first parish in the city of Owensboro. The present church was built in 1924 and remains the largest Catholic Church and parish in the city. Membership is approximately 600 households.
			A Brief History of St Stephen Cathedral:
			*1822-1839 – The mission years. Mission priests celebrated Mass in the homes of the early settlers in Daviess County
			*1839 – The first St. Stephen Church was built at Second and Cedar Streets. Reverend John C. Wathen was appointed pastor of the new church.
			*1849 – The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened St. Francis Academy, the first school in Daviess County
			*1856 – A second and larger St. Stephen Church was built at the same location.
			*1924 – 1926 – The third St. Stephen Church was built at 610 Locust Street. The artisans who designed the church were foreseeing that one day our church would be called “Cathedral.”
			*1937 – Pope Pius XI created the Diocese of Owensboro.
			*1938 – Pope Pius XI designated Most Reverend Francis R. Cotton as the first Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro, and St. Stephen Church as his Cathedral.
			*1938 – Reverend Anthony Higdon was the first priest to be ordained from St. Stephen Cathedral.
			*1939 – We celebrated 100 years as a parish and the first parish school was opened at 7th and Frederica Streets for grades 1-5.
			*1947 – Blessed Sacrament Chapel established as a mission church.
			*1951 – Owensboro Catholic High School opened.
			*1962 – A new St. Stephen Cathedral parish school opened at 600 Locust Street.
			*1989 – Owensboro parochial schools consolidated; St. Angela Merici became the designated school for our parish children and St. Stephen Cathedral Preschool opened.
			*1989 – We celebrated 150 years as a parish!
			*2004 – St. Stephen Cathedral parish held its first annual Parish Picnic. The first Capital Campaign “Preservation for the Next Generation” was opened to renew and refurbish the parish facilities.
			*2011 – Work continues on plans for the interior renovation of the Cathedral.
			*2012 – The newly renovated Cathedral was re-opened and the new altar dedicated on November 18, 2012.

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The first services were held at the home of W. Coomes, one a month, about a mile below town and by Rev. Wathen. By 1883, the congregation was comprised of 235 families, and the first church buliding was 3 blocks west of the courthouse on the SW corner of 2nd & Cedar.

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	St. Stephen Cathedral, established in 1839, was the first parish in the city of Owensboro. The present church was built in 1924 and remains the largest Catholic Church and parish in the city. Membership is approximately 600 households.		St. Stephen Cathedral, established in 1839, was the first parish in the city of [[Owensboro]]. The present church was built in 1924 and remains the largest Catholic Church and parish in the city. Membership is approximately 600 households.
	A Brief History of St Stephen Cathedral:		A Brief History of St Stephen Cathedral:
	*1822-1839 – The mission years. Mission priests celebrated Mass in the homes of the early settlers in Daviess County		*1822-1839 – The mission years. Mission priests celebrated Mass in the homes of the early settlers in Daviess County
	*1839 – The first St. Stephen Church was built at Second and Cedar Streets. Reverend John C. Wathen was appointed pastor of the new church.		*1839 – The first St. Stephen Church was built at Second and Cedar Streets. Reverend John C. Wathen was appointed pastor of the new church.
	*1849 – The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened St. Francis Academy, the first school in Daviess County		*1849 – The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened [[St. Francis Academy]], the first school in [[Daviess County]]
	*1856 – A second and larger St. Stephen Church was built at the same location.		*1856 – A second and larger St. Stephen Church was built at the same location.
	*1924 – 1926 – The third St. Stephen Church was built at 610 Locust Street. The artisans who designed the church were foreseeing that one day our church would be called “Cathedral.”		*1924 – 1926 – The third St. Stephen Church was built at 610 Locust Street. The artisans who designed the church were foreseeing that one day our church would be called “Cathedral.”
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	*1939 – We celebrated 100 years as a parish and the first parish school was opened at 7th and Frederica Streets for grades 1-5.		*1939 – We celebrated 100 years as a parish and the first parish school was opened at 7th and Frederica Streets for grades 1-5.
	*1947 – Blessed Sacrament Chapel established as a mission church.		*1947 – Blessed Sacrament Chapel established as a mission church.
	*1951 – Owensboro Catholic High School opened.		*1951 – [[Owensboro Catholic High School]] opened.
	*1962 – A new St. Stephen Cathedral parish school opened at 600 Locust Street.		*1962 – A new St. Stephen Cathedral parish school opened at 600 Locust Street.
	*1989 – Owensboro parochial schools consolidated; St. Angela Merici became the designated school for our parish children and St. Stephen Cathedral Preschool opened.		*1989 – Owensboro parochial schools consolidated; St. Angela Merici became the designated school for our parish children and St. Stephen Cathedral Preschool opened.