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'''Guardian Angel Cathedral''' is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[cathedral]] in [[Winchester, Nevada]]<!-- Address is "Las Vegas, NV", but not in city limits. -->, United States, in the [[Las Vegas Valley]]. It is just off the [[Las Vegas Strip]], north of the [[Encore Las Vegas|Encore]] hotel. |
'''Guardian Angel Cathedral''' is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[cathedral]] in [[Winchester, Nevada]]<!-- Address is "Las Vegas, NV", but not in city limits. -->, United States, in the [[Las Vegas Valley]]. It is just off the [[Las Vegas Strip]], north of the [[Encore Las Vegas|Encore]] hotel. It is the seat of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Las Vegas|Archdiocese of Las Vegas]]. Before the establishment of the Diocese of Las Vegas in 1995, it was a parish of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Reno|Diocese of Reno]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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St. Viator Church was built on the site of the former city dump in 1955. The ground proved to be unstable and the church was condemned and torn down six months after it opened.<ref name=williams>{{cite web|url= |
St. Viator Church was built on the site of the former city dump in 1955. The ground proved to be unstable and the church was condemned and torn down six months after it opened.<ref name=williams>{{cite web|url=https://www.paulrwilliamsproject.org/index.html.1.72.html|title=Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas, NV|publisher=Paul R. Williams Project|access-date=2022-11-28}}</ref> The Rev. Richard Crowley, [[Clerics of Saint Viator|CSV]], now churchless, approached [[Moe Dalitz]] to donate land on the Las Vegas Strip.<ref name=sun>{{cite news|url=http://lasvegassun.com/news/2005/sep/17/viatorians-celebrate-50-years-in-valley/|title=Viatorians celebrate 50 years in valley|work=[[Las Vegas Sun]]|date=September 17, 2005|access-date=2015-12-24}}</ref> Although Jewish, Dalitz liked the idea of having a church convenient for his casino workers. He donated land near the [[Desert Inn]] in 1961. Dalitz was familiar with the work of Los Angeles architect [[Paul Williams (architect)|Paul R. Williams]] and approached him to design the new church. Guardian Angel Shrine was opened on October 2, 1963. In 1977 Bishop [[Norman McFarland]] of the recently re-designated Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas chose the shrine as the [[co-cathedral]]. The diocese was divided in 1995 and the Diocese of Las Vegas was established.<ref name=diocese>{{cite web|url=http://dioceseoflasvegas.org/Diocesan%20History.shtml|title=Diocesan History|publisher=Diocese of Las Vegas|access-date=2015-12-24}}</ref> Guardian Angel retained its status as a cathedral. The cathedral was renovated for $1.3 million in 1995.<ref name=williams/> |
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==Architecture== |
==Architecture== |
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Architect Paul R. Williams used an [[A-frame]] design for the church structure.<ref name=williams/> A four-sided spire capped with a cross is located to the front left of the cathedral. At its base is a statue of the [[Holy Family]]. There is a large [[mosaic]] over the main entrance of the cathedral by Los Angeles artist Edith Piczek. It represents the Guardian Angel with three figures: Penance, Prayer and Peace. She also created the mural on the rear [[chancel]] wall, which is titled ''The Final Beginning''. The stained glass windows, which depict the [[Stations of the Cross]], are by her sister [[Isabel Piczek]].<ref name=cathedral>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaclv.org/aboutourcathedral.html|title=Guardian Angel Cathedral Stained Glass Windows Photo Gallery|publisher=Guardian Angel Cathedral|access-date=2015-12-24}}</ref> They are located in 12 triangular niches that bisect the A-frame. A large crucifix is suspended from the ceiling above the altar and in front of the chancel mural. There is seating for 1,100 people in the cathedral.<ref name=williams/> The pews on the main floor are divided into four sections across the [[nave]], and a deep gallery above the main entrance. The [[Blessed Sacrament]] is housed in a chapel to the right of the altar, and the Lady chapel is located on the opposite side of the cathedral. |
Architect Paul R. Williams used an [[A-frame]] design for the church structure.<ref name=williams/> A four-sided spire capped with a cross is located to the front left of the cathedral. At its base is a statue of the [[Holy Family]]. There is a large [[mosaic]] over the main entrance of the cathedral by Los Angeles artist Edith Piczek. It represents the Guardian Angel with three figures: Penance, Prayer and Peace. She also created the mural on the rear [[chancel]] wall, which is titled ''The Final Beginning''. The stained glass windows, which depict the [[Stations of the Cross]], are by her sister [[Isabel Piczek]].<ref name=cathedral>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaclv.org/aboutourcathedral.html|title=Guardian Angel Cathedral Stained Glass Windows Photo Gallery|publisher=Guardian Angel Cathedral|access-date=2015-12-24|archive-date=2018-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601202921/http://www.gaclv.org/aboutourcathedral.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> They are located in 12 triangular niches that bisect the A-frame. A large crucifix is suspended from the ceiling above the altar and in front of the chancel mural. There is seating for 1,100 people in the cathedral.<ref name=williams/> The pews on the main floor are divided into four sections across the [[nave]], and a deep gallery above the main entrance. The [[Blessed Sacrament]] is housed in a chapel to the right of the altar, and the Lady chapel is located on the opposite side of the cathedral. |
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Guardian Angel Cathedral | |
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36°07′50″N 115°09′49″W / 36.13056°N 115.16361°W | |
Location | 302 Cathedral Way Las Vegas, Nevada |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1963 |
Founder(s) | Rev. Richard Crowley, CSV |
Dedication | Guardian Angel |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Paul R. Williams |
Style | Modern |
Completed | 1963 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,100 |
Number of spires | One |
Administration | |
Province | Las Vegas |
Archdiocese | Las Vegas |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | George Leo Thomas |
Rector | Rev. Robert Stoeckig |
Guardian Angel Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Winchester, Nevada, United States, in the Las Vegas Valley. It is just off the Las Vegas Strip, north of the Encore hotel. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. Before the establishment of the Diocese of Las Vegas in 1995, it was a parish of the Diocese of Reno.
History
[edit]St. Viator Church was built on the site of the former city dump in 1955. The ground proved to be unstable and the church was condemned and torn down six months after it opened.[1] The Rev. Richard Crowley, CSV, now churchless, approached Moe Dalitz to donate land on the Las Vegas Strip.[2] Although Jewish, Dalitz liked the idea of having a church convenient for his casino workers. He donated land near the Desert Inn in 1961. Dalitz was familiar with the work of Los Angeles architect Paul R. Williams and approached him to design the new church. Guardian Angel Shrine was opened on October 2, 1963. In 1977 Bishop Norman McFarland of the recently re-designated Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas chose the shrine as the co-cathedral. The diocese was divided in 1995 and the Diocese of Las Vegas was established.[3] Guardian Angel retained its status as a cathedral. The cathedral was renovated for $1.3 million in 1995.[1]
Architecture
[edit]Architect Paul R. Williams used an A-frame design for the church structure.[1] A four-sided spire capped with a cross is located to the front left of the cathedral. At its base is a statue of the Holy Family. There is a large mosaic over the main entrance of the cathedral by Los Angeles artist Edith Piczek. It represents the Guardian Angel with three figures: Penance, Prayer and Peace. She also created the mural on the rear chancel wall, which is titled The Final Beginning. The stained glass windows, which depict the Stations of the Cross, are by her sister Isabel Piczek.[4] They are located in 12 triangular niches that bisect the A-frame. A large crucifix is suspended from the ceiling above the altar and in front of the chancel mural. There is seating for 1,100 people in the cathedral.[1] The pews on the main floor are divided into four sections across the nave, and a deep gallery above the main entrance. The Blessed Sacrament is housed in a chapel to the right of the altar, and the Lady chapel is located on the opposite side of the cathedral.
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Exterior detail
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View up the nave to the sanctuary
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Rear gallery
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Detail of Chancel mural: The Final Beginning
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Stained glass window: Station 14
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas, NV". Paul R. Williams Project. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Viatorians celebrate 50 years in valley". Las Vegas Sun. September 17, 2005. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ^ "Diocesan History". Diocese of Las Vegas. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ^ "Guardian Angel Cathedral Stained Glass Windows Photo Gallery". Guardian Angel Cathedral. Archived from the original on 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Guardian Angel Cathedral (Las Vegas) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Cathedral Site
- Archdiocese of Las Vegas Official Site
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Nevada
- Buildings and structures in Winchester, Nevada
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Las Vegas
- Christian organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1963
- Modernist architecture in Nevada
- Paul Williams (architect) buildings
- 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States