Central West End in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pope John Paul II in St. Louis
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019
1. Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker
Bottom of the statue
God bless Saint Louis!
God bless America!"
Pastoral visit of his Holiness Pope John Paul II
January 26-27, 1999
(Reverse:)
June 1999
Erected 1999.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1999.
Location. 38° 38.543′ N, 90° 15.388′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Central West End. Marker is on Lindell Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of North Taylor Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the bottom of the statue of Pope John Paul II. The statue is located on the left of the Catholic Charities building, which is next to the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4445 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Delphine Madill (about 400 feet away); Cathedral Chapel (about 700 feet away); World's Largest Chess Piece (approx. 0.3 miles away); 4446 Westminster Place
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Regarding Pope John Paul II in St. Louis. On April 4, 1997, Pope John Paul II honored the Cathedral of Saint Louis by making it a Basilica, a place of worship of special distinction. Pope John Paul II would visit St. Louis on January 26 & 27 of 1999, making it his seventh, as well as final, visit to the United States. On January 27, 1999, a Mass was celebrated at the Edward Jones Dome (now The Dome at America's Center) in St. Louis. With over 104,000 in attendance, it was believed to be the largest indoor gathering in the United States.
Bishop Charles Roman Koester, as noted on the back, served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 1971 to 1991. He died on December 24, 1997.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019
2. Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker (Rear)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019
3. Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker
Catholic Charities building and the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis are seen in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
