Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
| Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle | |
|---|---|
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C. in April 2013 | |
| 38°54′22″N 77°2′24″W / 38.90611°N 77.04000°W | |
| Location | 1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website | stmatthewscathedral.org |
| History | |
| Founded | 1840, 185 years ago |
| Dedication | Saint Matthew |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | C. Grant La Farge |
| Style | Renaissance Revival Romanesque Revival |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
| Length | 155 feet (47 m) |
| Width | 136 feet (41 m) |
| Height | 200 feet (61 m) |
| Number of domes | One |
| Dome height (outer) | 190 feet (58 m) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Washington |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Robert W. McElroy |
| Rector | Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson |
St. Matthew's Cathedral and Rectory | |
| Part of | Dupont Circle Historic District (ID78003056) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002173 |
| Added to NRHP | January 24, 1974 |
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. As St. Matthew's Cathedral and Rectory, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.
The cathedral is in downtown Washington at 1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW between Connecticut Avenue and 17th Street. The closest Metrorail station is Farragut North, on the Red Line. It is seven blocks north and two blocks west of the White House.