Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle at 1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW is the seat church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. The cathedral dates to the late 19th and early 20th centuries and occupies a prominent site near Farragut Square and downtown Washington. It serves as the location for major archdiocesan liturgies, national religious observances, and a range of parish and civic events. The building's architecture and interior appointments reflect its role as a principal Roman Catholic house of worship in the capital.