About Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic church located at 524 EAST LAWRENCE AVENUE, Springfield, IL, 62702. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception was founded in 1928. You can reach Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at +12175223342.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Springfield, Illinois)
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. The cathedral, for which the cornerstone was laid on August 14, 1927, was dedicated on October 14, 1928. The cathedral complex is built in a modified Greek Revival architectural style.
Where is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception located?
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located at 524 EAST LAWRENCE AVENUE, Springfield, IL, 62702. The building sits at coordinates 39.79342, -89.64861, placing it in Springfield, IL 62702.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 161 ft
- Public parking 259 ft
- Public parking 266 ft
- Public parking 423 ft
- Public parking 449 ft
- 5th & Lawrence · SMTD 328 ft
- 6th & Cass · SMTD 335 ft
- 6th & Cass · SMTD 348 ft
- 5th & Lawrence · SMTD 348 ft
- 6th & Cook · SMTD 525 ft
- Incredibly Delicious 686 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 9, 2026.
The neighborhood around Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The ZIP code 62702 area around Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is home to 32,539 residents with a median household income of $51,814 and a median age of 38.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
5 other US churches in the Greek Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland Tn Cleveland, TN
- Evangelical Baptist Church Laconia, NH
- Stony Lane Six Principle Baptist Church North Kingston, RI · est. 1703
- Kingston Presbyterian Church Conway, SC
- Church of Christ Los Angeles, CA
Churches in the same diocese as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 1 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1928 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Edmund Episcopal Church Chicago, IL
- Gethsemane Baptist Church Houston, TX
- Gethsemane Baptist Church Houston, TX
- Glendale Baptist Church Southern Baptist Houston, TX
- Gideon Baptist Church Houston, TX
Your Sunday at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by the numbers
Questions and answers about Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- What denomination is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception located?
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located at 524 EAST LAWRENCE AVENUE, Springfield, IL, 62702.
- When was Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception founded?
- Founded in 1928.
- What is the architecture of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception?
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Greek Revival architecture building.
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