The Early Days

The Early Days Bishop John B. Brondel, the first Bishop of Helena, quickly recognized that the faithful of his Diocese were outgrowing the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He desired to construct a veritable magnificent church in the Capital City. He commented to a reporter:

"It is the church of the living God, and should be more commodious, more imposing, Ah! I can almost see in imagination a great stone church with lofty spires and a bell tower."​

Bishop Brondel would not live to see this dream arrive in reality. This was left to his successor, Bishop John P. Carroll.