Catholic Cathedral of St Joseph in Brooklyn called so recently. In February 2013 it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI has declared the Church of St. Joseph Cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn. It happened three days before Pope Benedict XVI has renounced the papacy.

Of course, in the diocese it was already Cathedral - Basilica of St. James on Jay Street. But this temple (the first Catholic on Long Island) can accommodate only 600 people. For nearly two million Catholics of the Diocese of Brooklyn (it includes the community and Queens) Saint James was too small. The conversion of the Church of St. Joseph in the second Cathedral solve the problem - Saint Joseph holds up to three thousand people. Now, the important ceremony, usually gather many believers (such as the ordination of priests and deacons) will be held here. In addition, the Cathedral of St. Joseph is located right in the heart of densely populated Brooklyn.

The simultaneous presence of two cathedrals in one diocese - an infrequent phenomenon, but exists in the Roman Catholic Church.

The parish of St. Joseph was founded in 1850 for the care of the rapidly growing Irish Diaspora. In 1861, on Pacific Street church building was erected first, but very quickly it was not enough - must be increased. In 1914 architect Francis Berlenbah Jr. built on the former site of the present church.

Light building in the Spanish colonial style of limestone and marble looks very impressive with its two bell towers, huge arched windows between Corinthian pilasters and granite columns of the portico. Inside attract the attention of a marble altar with great figures of St. Joseph and the angels, mosaic ceiling, beautiful stained glass windows depicting scenes from the life of patron saint of the church. The current gradual restoration of the cathedral goes - it hopes to complete by 19 March 2014, the day of the celebration of St. Joseph.