Holy Name Cathedral Fire Extinguished

Fortunately, this beautiful 134 year old Church Building and Chicago landmark will continue to provide a home for worshippers, a site of beauty for pilgrims and a place of refuge for the poor.

CHICAGO (Catholic Online) - In the view of many, many people, the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the most beautiful Cathedrals in the United States. It is also the Chair ("Cathedra") of the Cardinal Archbishop of the Diocese of Chicago, Francis Cardinal George, one of the preeminent Churchmen of the Catholic Church in the United States.

Fortunately, this beautiful 134 year old Church Building and Chicago landmark will continue to provide a home for worshippers, a site of beauty for pilgrims and a place of refuge for the poor. An early morning Wednesday fire threatened the beautiful structure but was extinguished through the hard work of Chicago firefighters and the prayers of the faithful.

The firefighters braved the frigid temperatures as flames roared through the roof of the structure early on Wednesday morning. There were no injuries. The Pastor of the Cathedral parish, Fr. Danel Mayall, told reporters that the fires set off the sprinkler system which aided the firefighters in controlling the flames and prevented what could have been even more extensive damage.

---

'Help Give every Student and Teacher FREE resources for a world-class Moral Catholic Education'