Restore St. Patrick's Cathedral

Be a Cathedral Builder - Give Now

The restoration and conservation of St. Patrick's Cathedral is made possible by the generosity of people like you. Just as Archbishop John Joseph Hughes in the 1860's asked for donations no matter how large or small, our own Archbishop, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, invites us all - visitors, parishioners, and admirers of this Gothic masterpiece - to support its preservation and restoration.

To make a donation to the Restoration or to learn more about becoming a Cathedral Builder contact:  Bettina.Alonso@archny.org

Take advantage of one of our Pew Naming Opportunities which start  at
$100, 000 and go as high as $500,000.



Funds raised in support of the historic restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral will be directed to and managed by the St. Patrick's Cathedral Landmark Foundation, a 501©(3) established specifically for the purpose of preserving and maintaining St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Thank you for your continuing support to restore and repair St. Patrick’s Cathedral.  We are in the final phases of our remarkable restoration campaign, and we want to take this opportunity to provide an update on its progress.
 
The first three phases and the geothermal system of the $200 million multi-phase restoration are now complete.  Thanks to the generosity of donors like you who contributed to restore America’s parish, we have soared over $145 million in private philanthropy to get the following works finished on schedule:
 

Phase 1: Exterior stone repairs and cleaning from 5^th Avenue to the east side of the transepts;
 
Phase 2: Interior restoration and cleaning of all walls, windows, pews, chapels and ceiling, audiovisual and IT upgrades for broadcast capability;
 
Phase 3: Interior restoration to the Lady Chapel and exterior renovations to the Rectory and Cardinal's Residence; and the geothermal system. 

 
Geothermal system: We are now heating and cooling St. Patrick's Cathedral with geothermal technology. We are proud to be early adopters of a technology that will help reduce our carbon footprint and serve as an environmentally sound model for others to consider. The geothermal system which is heating and cooling the cathedral costs $35 million now, but will translate to reduced energy costs in the coming decades. We could have opted for less expensive options, but we are committed to aligning our decisions with the health and well-being of future generations and the preservation of our planet.
 
Through your generosity, we plan to raise the final $55 million to complete the remaining restorative projects on the entire Cathedral campus.

Pope Benedict XVI

"I am particularly happy that we have gathered in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Perhaps more than any other church in the United States, this place is known and loved as 'a house of prayer for all peoples...' ” 

A Gift from One Generation to the Next

 
The Cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of New York, and one of the City’s most popular landmarks, welcoming 5 million visitors each year from across the globe -- from every nationality and from every religious and secular belief system.  Since opening its doors in 1878, the Cathedral has played a vital role in New York City, and we are truly grateful to all who have supported our work thus far.

For more than 130 years, St. Patrick's Cathedral has graced the City of New York, signaling welcome to all who seek tranquility and renewal.

To many, St. Patrick's Cathedral is a spiritual haven. Parishioners, community members, and travelers from around the globe find their way to this sacred home, which may truly be called the center of Catholic life in the United States. To countless others, St. Patrick's is an iconic New York landmark and a national treasure. 

The Cathedral serves more than five and a half million visitors each year as a house of prayer and a sanctuary in the heart of this great city.

Join us in preserving this treasured landmark for generations to come. The restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral is made possible by people like you.

Donate to Restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral

Join us in preserving this treasured landmark for generations to come.