[3] Later in 1924 the Apostolic Vicariate of North Carolina was elevated to the Diocese of Raleigh, and Sacred Heart Church became the diocesan cathedral.

While the buildings in the complex differ in style, they each feature irregular rough hewn ashlar stone with raised mortar joints.

It features Gothic elements, such as pointed arches, lancet windows, mock buttresses, and a corner tower with a spire.

[6] In 2011, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge announced the construction of a new cathedral to replace Sacred Heart, which could no longer accommodate the growing parish and diocese.

[6] Media related to Sacred Heart Cathedral (Raleigh, North Carolina) at Wikimedia Commons