Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick
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Historical
Historical details
Founded1907
Architecturebaroque revival
Heritage statusNational Register of Historic Places contributing property
Tension detected
A stance that departs from the denomination
The congregation's own words appear to differ from what its denomination's confession binds. This is an AI reading of the church's public text and may be inaccurate — the quotes below show what it's based on.
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Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
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The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Harrisburg and is the seat of its bishop. It is a contributing property in the Harrisburg Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.Source ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> About the Cathedral | stpatrick2019 top of page Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Most Reverend Timothy Christian Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg About Our Parish About the Cathedral Become a Parishioner Leadership/Staff Contact Us Bulletin Sacraments All Sacraments Baptism of Infants Holy Matrimony Concert Series Current Season Concert Series Leadership Past Concerts Donate & Support 2026 DAC Serve Give More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. About the Parish Our Mission History of the Cathedral About Our Parish Faith, Tradition & CommunitySource ↗
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--> About the Cathedral | stpatrick2019 top of page Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Most Reverend Timothy Christian Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg About Our Parish About the Cathedral Become a Parishioner Leadership/Staff Contact Us Bulletin Sacraments All Sacraments Baptism of Infants Holy Matrimony Concert Series Current Season Concert Series Leadership Past Concerts Donate & Support 2026 DAC Serve Give More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. About the Parish Our Mission History of the Cathedral About Our Parish Faith, Tradition & Community since 1826 LocateSource ↗
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