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Memorial Masses for Pope Francis

The people of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are invited to join Archbishop Robert G. Casey in remembering and praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Four Memorial Masses for Pope Francis will be celebrated by Archbishop Casey throughout the archdiocese during thirty days of mourning. • Monday, …
LIVE! The Installation Mass of Most Reverend Robert G Casey April 3

On Thursday, April 3, Archbishop-designate Robert G. Casey will be installed as the eleventh Bishop and tenth Metropolitan Archbishop of Cincinnati. The Installation Mass will take place at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. In-person attendance to the Mass is by invitation only. We cordially …
Archbishops at the Cathedral Basilica Part II

A cathedral is the home church for the bishop or archbishop of a Catholic diocese. Ten bishops have served Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and their ministry is intertwined with the history of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains. This is part two of those archbishops’ histories. …
Archbishops at the Cathedral Part I

A cathedral is the home church for the bishop or archbishop of a Catholic diocese, and those appointed to these roles are often referred to as shepherds, for they are modeled after Jesus the Good Shepherd and the local faithful are entrusted to their care. BISHOP EDWARD D. FENWICK, OP …
Art at the Cathedral

With its striking single spire that towers over downtown Cincinnati, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains stands as a testament to the faith of local Catholics, both past and present, and is truly an architectural treasure. Its exterior and grounds feature compelling images before one even enters. A …
Pope Francis Appoints Chicago’s Auxiliary Bishop Casey as Archbishop of Cincinnati

Pope Francis announced today that he has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr from pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and has appointed Most Reverend Robert G. Casey, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Archbishop-designate Casey …
2025 Jubilee Year

by Kary Ellen Berger Giving thanks to God goes beyond words and impacts every aspect of our lives. Whether it’s through prayer, helping others or simply feeling grateful, we are invited to recognize His many blessings. Those blessings and more will be celebrated as the Church prepares for the Jubilee …
Opening Mass Ushers in Jubilee Year 2025

With beautiful Christmas decor adorning the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati, the Opening Mass for the Jubilee Year 2025 began with solemnity and joy at 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2024. The Knights of Columbus led the grand procession toward the altar, followed by Archbishop …
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr to Open Jubilee Year in Archdiocese of Cincinnati

W H A T | Opening of Jubilee Year 2025 W H E N | Sunday December 29, 2024, at 4 P.M. Mass W H E R E | Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains: 325 W. 8th St., Cincinnati OH Release Date: December 27, 2024 Pope Francis Opens …
Cincinnati’s Cathedral

Throughout its history, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains has stood as a testament to the faith of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The impressive Greek Revival structure, located at the intersection of Eighth and Plum streets, is dedicated to God in honor of St. Peter’s imprisonment …