We are the Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, under the patronage of St. Raphael.
As a part of the Universal Church, we strive to fulfill the mandate that Christ entrusted to us: to proclaim the Gospel by word and action, and to make Him present through the celebration of the Sacraments and through living lives of charity.
The Cathedral Parish has a particular mission to build up the Kingdom of God within several local communities:
1. By virtue of our parish territory, there is a mission to all those living on the isthmus in downtown Madison and in the village of Maple Bluff;
2. The Cathedral Parish is the home of those people who have had an affiliation with one of the three historic parishes of the isthmus: St. Rapahel, Holy Redeemer or St. Patrick;
3. With Bishop Morlino celebrating Mass at St. Patrick and Holy Redeemer being the most traditionally decorated church in the city, our parish attracts Catholics who enthusiastically embrace the fullness of the Faith;
4. Holy Redeemer Church is one of the few churches in the city of Madison where Mass is celebrated for Hispanic Catholics;
5. The Cathedral Parish makes a special effort to reach out to the young adults who live, work, or recreate in downtown Madison; and
6. Since the beginning of 2008, those devoted to the Tridentine Mass have come to Holy Redeemer for the weekly celebration of the Mass according to the Missal of 1962.
We hope you will use this website to learn more about the current life of our parish, as well as our rich history.