Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

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Catholic Cathedral of Los Angeles "Our Lady of the Angels"
Interior
"Our Lady of the Angels", sculpture by Robert Graham above the main portal

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels ( English Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels ) in Los Angeles is the Episcopal Church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles . It was built between 1999 and 2002 according to plans by the Spanish architect José Rafael Moneo .

building

The cathedral made of sand-colored exposed concrete stands in the north of downtown Los Angeles right next to the Santa Ana Freeway . It has a total length of 120.62 m and holds 3,000 people. The patronage takes on the original full name of the city (Spanish Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Ángeles : "Parish of Our Lady of the Queen of the Angels").

Robert Graham created the monumental figure "Our Lady of the Angels" above the portal . From the entrance side and the highway, the central cross is visible, which is designed as a giant concrete sculpture in the alabaster window of the altar area. At night this cross is illuminated.

Inside the cathedral, the pews are grouped around the altar on three sides. On the floor, concentric circles extend from the altar through the entire church. Muted daylight falls into the interior through side alabaster windows. The ten side chapels are entered through side walkways. One of them is the Sacrament Chapel , which is not visible from the main room.

Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral replaced St Vibiana's 1876 Cathedral , which was damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake . In 1996 the archdiocese tried to demolish the old cathedral without permission. This was eventually prevented through efforts by the City of Los Angeles and conservationists, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation .

Because of the high construction costs of 200 million US dollars , the plans for the church, also named Tadj Mahony after Cardinal Mahony , were controversial. In addition to a demonstration against the abuse cases in the Catholic Church, there was also a demonstration against the high costs at the opening ceremony.

mausoleum

The lower church of the cathedral was dedicated for funeral purposes. More than 6000 people can be buried here. 1275 coffin burials and 4794 urn burials are possible. In addition, an area has been set up for the installation of memorial plaques. The fees for the funeral will go to a fund for the maintenance of the cathedral.

A chapel adjoins the mausoleum, into which the relics of St. Bibiana (St. Vibiana), a saint of the 3rd century, not to be confused with Bibiana of the same name , were transferred from the old cathedral. The lead glass windows of the old cathedral were also used in the lower church.

In addition to the former bishops of Los Angeles, the actors Gregory Peck and June Marlowe and the sculptor Robert Graham are buried in the lower church.

organ

View of the organ prospect
Organ in the room

The organ of the new cathedral contains pipe material from the organ of St. Vibiana Cathedral, which was built in 1929 by the organ builder Wangerin (Milwaukee) and in 1988 by the organ builder Austin Organs inc. had been reorganized. The instrument has 88  registers (including 8 extended registers) and 17 transmissions on four manuals (five manual works) and pedal .

I threshold positive C–
1. Gemshorn 16 ′
2. Principal 8th'
3. Dumped 8th'
4th Salicional 8th'
5. Unda maris 8th'
6th Octave 4 ′
7th Chimney Flute 4 ′
8th. Octave 2 ′
9. Larigot 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′
10. Sesquialtera II 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
11. Mixture IV-VI 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′
12. Bassoon 16 ′
13. Trumpet 8th'
14th Clarion 4 ′
15th Cromorne 8th'
16. Harp 8th'
Tremulant
Zimbelstern

17th Tuba (= No. 76) 4 ′
II main work C–
18th Prestant 32 ′
19th Prestant 16 ′
20th Violonbass 16 ′
21st Bourdon 16 ′
22nd Principal 8th'
23. Violoncello 8th'
24. Flûte harmonique 8th'
25th Double flute 8th'
26th Gros Nasard 5 1 ⁄ 3  ′
27. Octave 4 ′
28. Night horn 4 ′
29 Big Tierce 3 1 ⁄ 5  ′
30th Fifth 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
31. Octave 2 ′
32. Tierce 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
33. Corneta Magna V-VII 8th'
34. Mixture V-VIII 2 ′
35. Cymbals IV 1'
36. trombone 16 ′
37. Trumpet 8th'
38. Clarion 4 ′
Tremulant

39. Horizontal trumpet 8th'
III Swell C–
40. Bourdon 16 ′
41. diapason 8th'
42. Bourdon 8th'
43. Viole de gambe 8th'
44. Voix céleste 8th'
45. Dulciane 8th'
46. Voix angélique 8th'
47. Prestant 4 ′
48. Flûte octaviante 4 ′
49. Nasard 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
50. Octavine 2 ′
51. Tierce 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
52. Plein jeu V 2 ′
53. Bombard 16 ′
54. Trumpet harm. 8th'
55. Hautbois 8th'
56. Voix humaine 8th'
57. Clairon harm. 4 ′
Tremulant
Chimes
IV Schwell solo work C–
58. Principal 16 ′
59. Principal 8th'
60. Major flute 8th'
61. Gamba 8th'
62. Gamba Celeste 8th'
63. Viole d'orchestre 8th'
64. Viole Celeste 8th'
65. Fifth 5 1 ⁄ 3  ′
66. Octave 4 ′
67. Orchestral Flute 4 ′
68. Mixture IV 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
69. English horn 8th'
70. French horn 8th'
71. Clarinet 8th'
Tremulant

72. Contre Bomb. (from No. 73) 32 ′
73. Bombard 16 ′
74. Trumpet 8th'
75. Clarion 4 ′
76. tuba 4 ′
77. Horizontal Trumpet (= No. 39) 8th'
Fanfare work C–
78. Trompeta magna 16 ′
79. Trompeta de los angeles 8th'
80. Trompeta fuerte (from No. 82) 8th'
81. Clarín de campaña (from No. 78) 8th'
82. Bayoncillo 4 ′
Pedals C–
83. Prestant (= No. 18) 32 ′
84. Contra Bourdon 32 ′
85. Open diapason 16 ′
86. Principal (= No. 58) 16 ′
87. Violonbass (= No. 20) 16 ′
88 Subbass (from No. 84) 16 ′
89. Bourdon (= No. 21) 16 ′
90. Gemshorn (= No. 1) 16 ′
(Continuation)
91. Gross Quint (from No. 85) 10 2 ⁄ 3  ′
92. Principal (= No. 59) 8th'
93. Flute (from No. 85) 8th'
94. Violoncello (= No. 23) 8th'
95. Bourdon (from no.84) 8th'
96. Quint (= No. 65) 5 1 ⁄ 3  ′
97. Octave (= No. 66) 4 ′
98 Mixture IV (= No. 68) 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
(Continuation)
99 Contra trombones 32 ′
100. Contre Bombarde (= No. 72) 32 ′
101. Trombone (from No. 99) 16 ′
102. Bombarde (= No. 73) 16 ′
103. Trumpet (= No. 36) 16 ′
104. Trumpet (= No. 74) 8th'
105. Clarion (= No. 75) 4 ′
Zimbelstern
Nightingale
  • Couple
    • Normal coupling: III / I, IV / I, F / I, I / II, III / II, IV / II, F / II, I / III, IV / III, F / III, I / IV, II / IV, III / IV, F / IV, I / P, II / P, III / P, IV / P, F / P
    • Sub-octave coupling: I / I, III / III, IV / IV
    • Super octave coupling: I / I, III / III, IV / IV
    • Manual exchange coupling: II / I and I / II
    • Schwellkoppel: I, III, IV / III

literature

  • Ralf van Bühren : Art and Church in the 20th Century. The reception of the Second Vatican Council ( Council History , Series B: Investigations), Paderborn: Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh 2008, ISBN 978-3-506-76388-4

Web links

Commons : Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Remarks

  1. ↑ Bühren 2008, pp. 609f., Figs. 85–87
  2. ^ Matthias Rüb , God rules America , Paul Zsolnay Verlag, Vienna 2008, ISBN 978-3-552-05445-5 , p. 87.
  3. ↑ Representation of the mausoleum on the homepage of the cathedral
  4. ↑ More information on the cathedral organ

Coordinates: 34 ° 3 ′ 30 "  N , 118 ° 14 ′ 45"  W.