| 49th | Top the Catholic cathedrals of the United States |
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Cathedral of Saint Thomas
More Diocese of Arlington |
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Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Arlington, United States |
| Population | 2,548 Parishioners (2009) |
| Patron | St. Thomas More |
| Established | 1938 |
| Bishop | Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Rev. Robert J. Rippy, Rector |
| Website | www.cathedralstm.org |
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The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington and the seat of Bishop Paul S. Loverde. The Rev. Robert J. Rippy has been the Rector since 2005. The Cathedral also has a Parochial Vicar, two resident priests, Director of Religious Education, Youth Minister and Music & Liturgy Coordinator.
The Cathedral also operates St. Thomas More Cathedral School, a parochial school with over 300 students. Mrs. Eleanor McCormick has been the principal of the school since 2008.
Over 2800 parishioners are served by the parish. [1] The cathedral was named in honor of St. Thomas More.
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