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168:Coordinates
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1477:Washington
1397:New Mexico
1392:New Jersey
1267:California
1112:Miscellany
684:Ordinaries
498:References
180:81°37′24″W
1487:Wisconsin
1452:Tennessee
1357:Minnesota
1332:Louisiana
869:Cathedral
778:John Krol
444:limestone
354:Cleveland
332:Sacristan
306:Bishop(s)
228:Architect
177:41°29′7″N
158:Cleveland
1643:Category
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1422:Oklahoma
1402:New York
1377:Nebraska
1367:Missouri
1352:Michigan
1342:Maryland
1327:Kentucky
1307:Illinois
1282:Delaware
1272:Colorado
1262:Arkansas
1018:Seminary
879:Parishes
853:Churches
480:bequests
253:76001402
153:Location
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1467:Vermont
1372:Montana
1312:Indiana
1292:Georgia
1287:Florida
1257:Arizona
1247:Alabama
1046:Priests
678:Bishops
464:setback
456:cupolas
289:Diocese
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1382:Nevada
1322:Kansas
1297:Hawaii
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1188:Topics
488:Orange
318:Rector
300:Clergy
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220:1918
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