Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
E151476
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Washington, D.C., serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Washington and a key site for major national religious ceremonies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle canonical | 2 |
| Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1250149 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Context triple: [State funeral of John F. Kennedy, location, Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle]
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A.
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist is the principal Roman Catholic cathedral of Lima, Peru, renowned for its historic architecture and role as the seat of the city's archbishop.
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B.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is a prominent historic Roman Catholic cathedral and architectural landmark located in the heart of Santiago de Cuba.
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C.
Cathedral of All Souls
The Cathedral of All Souls is a historic Episcopal cathedral in Asheville, North Carolina, designed by Richard Morris Hunt and closely associated with the nearby Biltmore Estate.
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D.
Cathedral of the Epiphany
The Cathedral of the Epiphany is the principal Anglican/Episcopal cathedral church serving as the liturgical and administrative center of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic.
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E.
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is a prominent Anglican cathedral and historic religious landmark located in Hamilton, Bermuda.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Target entity description: The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Washington, D.C., serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Washington and a key site for major national religious ceremonies.
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A.
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist is the principal Roman Catholic cathedral of Lima, Peru, renowned for its historic architecture and role as the seat of the city's archbishop.
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B.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is a prominent historic Roman Catholic cathedral and architectural landmark located in the heart of Santiago de Cuba.
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C.
Cathedral of All Souls
The Cathedral of All Souls is a historic Episcopal cathedral in Asheville, North Carolina, designed by Richard Morris Hunt and closely associated with the nearby Biltmore Estate.
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D.
Cathedral of the Epiphany
The Cathedral of the Epiphany is the principal Anglican/Episcopal cathedral church serving as the liturgical and administrative center of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic.
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E.
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is a prominent Anglican cathedral and historic religious landmark located in Hamilton, Bermuda.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
ⓘ
cathedral church ⓘ church building ⓘ |
| address | 1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
St. Matthew's Cathedral ⓘ |
| architect | C. Grant La Farge ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine Revival architecture
ⓘ
Romanesque Revival architecture ⓘ |
| city | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| completedIn | 1895 ⓘ |
| consecratedIn | 1913 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | late 19th century ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| countrySubdivision | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Matthew the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Matthew
|
| denomination |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Archdiocese of Washington
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
|
| hasBellTowers | yes ⓘ |
| hasDome | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| interiorFeature |
extensive mosaics
ⓘ
marble columns ⓘ side chapels ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
English
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Archdiocese of Washington
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Downtown Washington, D.C. ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| material | red brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Saint Matthew the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Matthew
|
| notableEvent |
annual Red Mass for the opening of the U.S. Supreme Court term
ⓘ
funeral Mass for President John F. Kennedy in 1963 ⓘ services attended by U.S. political leaders ⓘ |
| NRHPType | contributing property in a historic district ⓘ |
| numberOfDomes | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 1 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dupont Circle Historic District
ⓘ
linked to:
Dupont Circle neighborhood
|
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| religiousFunction | cathedral of the Archdiocese of Washington ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| seatOf | Archbishop of Washington ⓘ |
| state | District of Columbia ⓘ |
| status |
cathedral
ⓘ
minor basilica ⓘ |
| usedFor |
major national religious ceremonies
ⓘ
state funerals and memorial Masses ⓘ |
| website | https://www.stmatthewscathedral.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Description of subject: The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Washington, D.C., serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Washington and a key site for major national religious ceremonies.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle