Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude (Phoenix, Arizona)

Saints Simon and Jude Church On May 15, 1953, Bishop Daniel Gercke erected Saints Simon and Jude parish. At that time, the Phoenix area was still under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tucson. Smith celebrated masses in the Maryland School, a primary school in Phoenix, while building a church. That structure was dedicated on October 17, 1954. In early 2021, the diocese closed Sts. Simon and Jude for its first renovation. New flooring and pews were installed in the nave, along with an hydraulic system for the kneelers to reduce their noise. The walls were repainted and the confessionals updated. The cathedral reopened in October 2021. As of 2026, the rector of the cathedral is Reverend Matthew Henry and the cathedral is overseen by the bishop of Phoenix, Bishop John P. Dolan. The auxiliary bishop is Bishop Eduardo Alanis Nevares. == Campus ==

The Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral School is located adjacent to the cathedral, along with the Mary Ward House. Standing in front of the cathedral is a large cross over a dome-like structure. The crosst stood over the temporary altar where John Paul II celebrated mass in 1987. ==Rectors==

• Reverend Paul P. Smith, 1953 – unknown • Reverend Michael McGovern, unknown – 1987 • Monsignor Richard Moyer, 1987 – 1990 • Monsignor Michael O'Grady, 1990 – 2005 • Reverend Robert Clements, 2005 – 2010 • Very Reverend John Lankeit, 2010 – 2021 • Very Reverend Fernando Camou, 2021 – 2024 • Very Reverend Matthew Henry, 2024 – ==Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral School==

Saints Simon and Jude Cathedral School is located on the cathedral property. It teaches pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and is staffed by the Sisters of Loreto.The school was founded in 1954 by Bishop Daniel Gercke and Rector Paul Smith. On August 20, 1954, four Sisters of Loreto from the Sisters of Loretto arrived from Navan, Ireland to staff the new school. File:Phoenix - Cathédrale Saints-Simon-et-Jude - 4.jpg|Chancel, Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude (2013) File:Phoenix - Cathédrale Saints-Simon-et-Jude - 12.jpg|Rear gallery, Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude (2013) File:Phoenix - Cathédrale Saints-Simon-et-Jude - 14.jpg|Altar, Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude (2013) File:Phoenix - Cathédrale Saints-Simon-et-Jude - 10.jpg|Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude (2013 ==See also==