North Capitol Hill in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

His Holiness, Pope John Paul II

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2025

1. His Holiness, Pope John Paul II Marker

Inscription. His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, during his historic pilgrimage to Denver for World Youth Day VIII celebrated the Eucharist in this Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception August 13 and 14, 1993, and blessed the garden dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary August 13, 1993.

Erected by J Francis Stafford Archbishop of Denver.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 13, 1993.

Location. 39° 44.41′ N, 104° 58.909′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in North Capitol Hill. It is on East Colfax Avenue (Business Interstate 70) near Logan Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is to the right of the sanctuary entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1503 Logan Street, Denver CO 80203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armenian Genocide (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Colorado BB-45 (about 800 feet away); Colorado State Capitol Time Capsule (about 800 feet away); Colorado State Capitol (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Molly Brown House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Logan’s Memorial Day Order (approx. 0.2 miles away); Irving Hale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Molly Brown House Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

Also see . . . 'Pilgrimage to the Peaks': Pope John Paul II in Denver (9News, Aug. 12, 2023). Excerpt:

Thirty years ago, Pope John Paul II came to Denver for World Youth Day. It was arguably the biggest event in Colorado's history. More than 250,000 young people from 100 nations around the world came as well…

(Submitted on July 8, 2025.)

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2025

2. His Holiness, Pope John Paul II Marker

Near the entrance facing East Colfax Avenue.

Garden dedicated to the Virgin Mary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2025

3. Garden dedicated to the Virgin Mary

To the east of the cathedral.

City and County of Denver Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 3, 2025

4. City and County of Denver Landmark

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.