St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, KY

St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption interior in 2006.

The Roman Catholic Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, is one of the minor basilicas in the United States. Covington is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The cathedral was started by the Diocese of Covington's third bishop, Camillus Paul Maes, in 1894. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington ( Latin: Dioecesis Covingtonensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese in Northern Kentucky, covering A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Camillus Paul Maes was the third Bishop of the Diocese of Covington Kentucky. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The cathedral project was terminated in 1915, though it is incomplete, even to this day. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The exterior is inspired by the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. NotreDameFlyingButtressjpg|right|thumb|250px|Notre Dame de Paris Flying Buttress]] Notre Dame de Paris is a Gothic Cathedral on the eastern half of the Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

The interior was modeled after St. Denis in France. It is home to the first and third largest rose windows in the world (the first is pictured to the right). The recent restoration of the Cathedral earned a 2002 Preservation Award from the Cincinnati Preservation Association. For the interior restoration, Conrad Schmitt Studios conducted cleaning of the stone ribs, tracery and walls. Conrad Schmitt Studios is an architectural arts studio located in New Berlin Wisconsin. Studio artists also provided plaster restoration and select faux stone painting. The cathedral was elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Pius XII on December 8, 1953. The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman Pope Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The interior of the cathedral contains murals by Covington native Frank Duveneck. A mural is a Painting on a wall ceiling or other large permanent surface Frank Duveneck ( October 9, 1848 &ndash January 3, 1919) was an American figure and portrait painter

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• Covington Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption