Dedicated September 10, 1983 Opened 1983 | Founded December 6, 1973 Completed 1983 Capacity 600 | |
 | ||
Diocese Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego Architectural style Byzantine Revival architecture | ||
St. Peter Cathedral is a Chaldean Catholic cathedral located in El Cajon, California, United States. It is the seat for the Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle.
History
The first Chaldean and Assyrian people to immigrate to the United States arrived at the end of nineteenth century. Although small in number they were spread across the country by the middle of the twentieth century. St. Peter Chaldean Catholic parish was established in 1973 with Father Peter Kattoula as its first pastor. The present church building was completed in 1983 and it was dedicated on September 10 of that year. It has a seating capacity of 600 people. The church hall was opened on November 29, 1989. It became a cathedral when the Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle was established in 2002.