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Serving the Catholic Faithful on the Las Vegas Strip302 Cathedral Way Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-0716 -
Welcome to Guardian Angel Cathedral
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The story of Guardian Angel Cathedral begins in 1958, when the Clerics of St. Viator began celebrating early morning Sunday Masses—at 4:30 AM—in hotels and casinos along the iconic Las Vegas Strip. These Masses were held to serve both visitors and local hospitality workers, creating a unique spiritual presence in the heart of the city.
By 1963, this mission found a permanent home with the establishment of the Guardian Angel Shrine. As the Catholic community in southern Nevada grew, so did the Shrine’s significance. In 1977, with the renaming of the Diocese of Reno to the Diocese of Reno-Las Vegas, the Shrine was elevated to parish and Co-Cathedral status.
A significant milestone came in 1995 with the formation of the Diocese of Las Vegas, when Guardian Angel was officially named the Cathedral of the Diocese.
Most recently, on May 30, 2023, Pope Francis elevated the Diocese of Las Vegas to the Archdiocese of Las Vegas, and Guardian Angel Cathedral was honored as its Metropolitan Cathedral—a central spiritual home for Catholics across southern Nevada.
We invite you to explore the history, beauty, and vibrant faith community that make Guardian Angel Cathedral a cornerstone of Catholic life in Las Vegas.
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60+ Years of Catholic Ministry on the Las Vegas Strip
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Mass TimesSunday Mass Schedule
- Saturday: 2:30 PM English English EN 4:30 PM English English EN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM English English EN 9:00 AM English English EN 11:00 AM English English EN 1:00 PM English English EN
Daily Mass Schedule- MonFri 9:00 AM English English EN 12:10 PM English English EN
Upcoming Holy DaysAll Saints- November 1: 9:00 AM English English EN 11:00 AM English English EN
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Confession Times
- MonFri 8:15 AM to 8:45 AM 11:30 AM to 11:55 AM
- Saturday: 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
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Our HistoryJoe Bock was the Food and Beverage Manager at the Stardust and Desert Inn hotels. At this time, Fr. Richard Crowley, CSV was pastor of St. Viator Roman Catholic Church at the corner of Eastern and Flamingo.
Joe approached Fr. Crowley asking if he would be willing to offer a 4:30 AM Mass for Catholic cooks, bartenders, waiters, musicians, and others in the associated hospitality industry working in Strip hotels to fulfill their Sunday obligation before going home after the last shift. The first such Mass was celebrated in the showroom of the Royal Hotel and Casino in 1958. -
News & Announcements
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This Saturday, October 4, at 11:30 AM, Guardian Angel Cathedral joyfully invites you and your beloved pets to our Blessing of Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.Read More -
On Monday, September 29, 2025, at 4:30 PM, on the Feast of the Archangels, a Memorial Mass for Father Thomas Montelaro will be offered at the Guardian Angel Cathedral, Las Vegas. This Mass marks the one-month anniversary of his death. We await the details for Father Montelaro’s Funeral Mass, which will be celebrated in his home Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Father Tom, who served in so many of our parishes in the Archdiocese of Las Vegas for more than 20 years.Read More -
The Cathedral Mass Intention book is now full, and no more Masses are available for the current liturgical year, which runs from December 2024 through November 2025. We have no open Masses for your requests at this time. The Mass Intention Book for the upcoming Liturgical Year that starts on Sunday, November 30, 2025, and ends on November 27, 2026. Please note that the Mass Intention Book follows the Liturgical Year, and not the Calendar Year.Read More
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