Second Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)

Cathedral of Saint Paul
44°56′49″N 93°05′46″W / 44.947079°N 93.09604°W / 44.947079; -93.09604
Country	United States
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
History
Status	Served as cathedral from 1851–1858 Served as the cathedral school from 1851–1889
Architecture
Functional status	Demolished
Previous cathedrals	First
Years built	1851
Demolished	August 1889
Specifications
Capacity	500
Length	84 feet (26 m)
Width	44 feet (13 m)

The second Cathedral of Saint Paul was a building that served as the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Saint Paul in Minnesota from 1851 to 1858. Almost immediately recognized as being insufficient, planning for a third cathedral began shortly after construction was completed. Until its demolition in 1889, the three-story building also served as the Cathedral School, predecessor of Cretin High School.