Cathedral Of St Matthew The Apostle

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• The Cathedral church and parish is named for Saint Matthew the Apostle, the patron saint of civil servants, recognizing all those who serve in the municipal, state, and national governments and the many international organizations located in the metropolitan area. The church is the seat or cathedra of the Archbishop of Washington. As the Mother Church of the archdiocese, it plays a major role in the Catholic life of the nations capital.The funeral Mass for President John F. Kennedy was celebrated in the Cathedral on November 25, 1963 with many international heads of state and governments in attendance. In 1979, Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in the Cathedral during his visit to the United States. Annually, on the Sunday before the first Monday in October when the Supreme Court of the United States begins its regular term, a special Mass is celebrated praying for the Holy Spirit to guide all those who are members of the legal profession. Known as the Red Mass in reference to the vestment color, the Supreme Court justices, members of Congress, the President's Cabinet, diplomatic corps, local municipal, state and national government leaders, and sometimes the President of the United States join the celebration.
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  Headquarters:1725 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest , Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 202-347-3215

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  Website: https://www.stmatthewscathedral.org

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  Employees:11

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Cathedral Of St Matthew The Apostle

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• |  NAICS Code: 813110  |

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