Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Wichita, Kansas The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, popularly known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is among the oldest churches in Wichita, Kansas. The first Catholic Church in Wichita was built in 1872. Construction on the cathedral began in 1906 and it was dedicated September 19, 1912. A cathedral is a church which serves as the seat of a bishop and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of Bishop Carl A. Kemme who is the Bishop of the Wichita Diocese. The Rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is is Father Adam J. Keiter. Father Emil J. Kapaun was a US Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War who grew up in and served as a priest in Pilsen, Kansas. The father's remains were identified and interred at the Cathedral instead of his home. There is a small display devoted to Father Kapaun in the hall, with the interment in the east transept of the cathedral. The church building is open to the public during week days, but the doors are kept locked and you enter through the Parish Office at the rear of the building.
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