Trinity Cathedral celebrates 150 years in Downtown Pittsburgh

Over the years, Trinity has been a gathering place for Pittsburgh during moments of both celebration and grief. People came together there to mark milestones such as the end of World War II and to mourn tragedies including the death of Roberto Clemente and the attacks of September 11.

According to Trinity & Pittsburgh, when the Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood of 1936 threatened the cathedral, parishioners carried important religious objects and documents upward floor by floor to keep them safe from the rising water. During World War II, the church also prepared to serve as a hospital if the city needed one.

Across different eras, Trinity has hosted Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, provided shelter for women in need, and supported programs that work with people who are incarcerated.