Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia (2005) - Catholic Stock Photo

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia is a Ukrainian Catholic cathedral located in the Poplar neighborhood^[1]. It was established in 1886 and was designed by Julian K. Jastremsky in the Byzantine Revival style, modeled after St. Sophia (or Hagia Sophia now) in Istanbul (Constantinople)^[2]. The dome’s interior features a mosaic of Jesus Christ surrounded by saints^[2].

The cathedral contains the remains of Philadelphia's Ukrainian Catholic bishops^[1], including Bishop Soter Ortynsky, OSBM, native of Zakarpats’ka Ukraine, first bishop of all Greek Catholics in America; Archbishop Constantine Bohachevsky, our first Metropolitan-Archbishop of USA; and Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn, OSBM, who built the present Cathedral building^[2]. The basement level also houses the Museum of Faith staffed by the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God^[2].

The Cathedral publishes weekly bulletins on its website^[3] and is open for visitors to explore its architecture and history^[4][5].