Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River, Massachusetts

New England is the home of a number of beautiful cathedrals, the cathedrae of the various Roman Catholic dioceses located in this region.

One of these cathedrals is the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Fall River, Massachusetts. The Diocese was established in 1904, and Saint Mary’s was chosen to be the cathedral. Construction was begun on the current structure in 1852, and it was dedicated on 16 December 1855. The steeple was completed in 1858.

For more information about the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, please visit:

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

Diocese of Fall River Catholic Education Center: A Virtual Tour of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral

Wikipedia: St. Mary's Cathedral and Rectory (Fall River, Massachusetts)

South Coast Photo: 1/31/2009- St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River

Facebook: St. Mary's Cathedral and Rectory

Background information:

Diocese of Fall River

Google Map: Second and Spring Streets, Fall River, Massachusetts