Built 1902
Ever since 1902, the Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe has been one of the most important religious sites in Downtown Dallas.  The attractive Victorian Gothic building was designed by Architect Nicholas J. Clayton to serve as a center of Catholic practice in Dallas. Originally, the cathedral was named the Cathedral of Sacred Heart but on December 12, 1977 Bishop Thomas Tschoepe invited Our Lady of Guadalupe Church to merge with them.
Today, the Cathedral of Guadalupe stands at the intersection of Ross Ave. and Pearl St. and supports the nation’s second largest cathedral congregation. By resembling a Romanesque Church with its redbrick walls and polished stone facing, the cathedral has attracted people from around the world. As an integral part of Dallas’ art community, the cathedral sponsors the Greater Dallas Children’s Chorus and provides liturgical celebrations, social gatherings, and adult education classes.