Cathedral of St. Thomas More
Cathedral of St. Thomas More
AI Summary
Founded in 1938, the parish’s original church (1950) was replaced by a larger building dedicated in 1961 and raised to cathedral status in 1974 as the seat of Bishop Michael Burbidge; a major renovation in 2023–2024 culminated in a new altar dedicated on September 5, 2024. A vibrant music ministry—led by Fr. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P.—features the Cathedral Choir at the 11:00 AM Mass, one of the largest pipe organs in Virginia, and a long-running series of free Cathedral Concerts (the choir even sang for Pope John Paul II in 2001). Worship is welcoming to English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics (Sunday Spanish Mass at 12:30 PM and Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM, with a Spanish liaison and resources), and includes weekly Thursday Eucharistic Adoration and Evening Prayer with rosary and Benediction, daily Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary, and regular opportunities for confession. With over 1,400 parishioners, an on-site school, robust youth programs (WorkCamp, CYO, Vacation Bible School), young-adult ministry, and a monthly post‑Mass brunch, the cathedral offers many ways for visitors and families to connect.
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- Name:Cathedral of St. Thomas More
- Street Address:3901 Cathedral Lane
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: Cathedral of St. Thomas More
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- Name:Cathedral of St. Thomas More
- Website URL:https://www.cathedralstm.org
- Summary:Founded in 1938, the parish’s original church (1950) was replaced by a larger building dedicated in 1961 and raised to cathedral status in 1974 as the seat of Bishop Michael Burbidge; a major renovation in 2023–2024 culminated in a new altar dedicated on September 5, 2024. A vibrant music ministry—led by Fr. Vincent Ferrer Bagan, O.P.—features the Cathedral Choir at the 11:00 AM Mass, one of the largest pipe organs in Virginia, and a long-running series of free Cathedral Concerts (the choir even sang for Pope John Paul II in 2001). Worship is welcoming to English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics (Sunday Spanish Mass at 12:30 PM and Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM, with a Spanish liaison and resources), and includes weekly Thursday Eucharistic Adoration and Evening Prayer with rosary and Benediction, daily Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary, and regular opportunities for confession. With over 1,400 parishioners, an on-site school, robust youth programs (WorkCamp, CYO, Vacation Bible School), young-adult ministry, and a monthly post‑Mass brunch, the cathedral offers many ways for visitors and families to connect.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 3/10/2026