The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary | |
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  Location in New Mexico  Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Las Cruces, New Mexico) (the United States) | |
| 32°17′58″N 106°45′58″W / 32.2994°N 106.7662°W | |
| Location | 1240 S. Espina Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | cathedralofihm.com |
| History | |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Dedicated | 1966 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern-Southwestern |
| Groundbreaking | 1965 |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Las Cruces |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Peter Baldacchino |
| Rector | Rev. Bill McCann |
The cathedral building, originally a parish church, was begun in September 1965 and finished in May 1966 in a contemporary southwestern style.[1] The church was designated the cathedral of the Diocese of Las Cruces in 1982.[2]
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Cathedral interior -
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Blessed Sacrament chapel
See also
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edit- ^ Hardman, Marion (May 22, 1966). "IHM Dedication Program" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "Parish Center Dedication" (PDF). The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. September 26, 1993. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
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