The Cathedral of St. Mary is the cathedral for the Diocese of St. Cloud. Located downtown, just a short walk from Lake George just off Division, the Cathedral is a great place for worship, a pilgrimage visit, or just to see it if you're in town. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy (2016) you can pass through the Jubilee Doors and obtain the plenary indulgence which the Church offers during this special year.
The Cathedral has been recently renovated, so it's in prime condition. You'll find excellent liturgical music at the Cathedral if you attend Mass here on the weekend. Another draw of the Cathedral is a side shrine to the patron of the Diocese, St. Cloud (also known as Clodoald, a son of the Frankish King Choldomer).
The Cathedral itself was built in the 1920s in the Italian Romanesque style. It has many unique architectural design elements that are enjoyable to take a look at. Some of the artwork is less-than-inspiring, in particular a wooden statue in the main sanctuary of Mary neither fits the style nor the space reserved for it. On the right-hand side aisle of the main Upper Church, you'll find the Tabernacle and a Cross that contains a relic of the True Cross.
If you visit, be sure to take time to go downstairs to the crypt Church, where daily Mass is held, and look at some of the artwork. There you'll find some of the old altars that were removed from the Upper Church. read more