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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
The oldest Roman Catholic church in Georgia — a soaring French Gothic cathedral with stunning stained glass on Lafayette Square.
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is the oldest and most magnificent Catholic church in Georgia, rising dramatically above Lafayette Square. Completed in 1876 in the French Gothic style, the cathedral features twin spires, an intricate rose window, and one of the most beautiful stained-glass collections in the American South — 19 windows imported from Bavaria. The cathedral's interior is breathtaking and open to visitors daily.
Quick Facts
- Parish founded
- 1799
- Current building
- Completed 1876
- Style
- French Gothic
- Stained glass
- 19 Bavarian windows
- Significance
- Oldest Roman Catholic church in Georgia
About Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is Georgia's oldest Roman Catholic church (parish founded 1799, current French Gothic building completed 1876). Its twin spires, rose window, and 19 Bavarian stained-glass windows make it one of the most spectacular church interiors in the American South, free to visit daily on Lafayette Square.
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