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==History== |
==History== |
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The idea of building the cathedral was conceived by Father Wulstan Richards, OSB who came to Greenhill in 1875. It was designed by [[Peter Paul Pugin]] and took two years to build at a cost of £10,000. The building was officially opened on 25 November 1888 while still under construction. It is a Grade II [[listed building]]. Originally built as a church, it was converted to a cathedral in 1987 for the redefined Diocese of Menevia.<ref>[http://home.catholicweb.com/StJosephsCathedral/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=307698&From=Home The Cathedral Today] from ''St Joseph's Cathedral'' retrieved 29 March 2014</ref> |
The idea of building the cathedral was conceived by Father Wulstan Richards, OSB who came to Greenhill in 1875. It was designed by [[Peter Paul Pugin]] and took two years to build at a cost of £10,000. The building was officially opened on 25 November 1888 while still under construction. It is a Grade II [[listed building]]. Originally built as a church, it was converted to a cathedral in 1987 for the redefined Diocese of Menevia.<ref>[http://home.catholicweb.com/StJosephsCathedral/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=307698&From=Home The Cathedral Today] from ''St Joseph's Cathedral'' retrieved 29 March 2014</ref> |
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Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 01.jpg|View towards the altar |
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Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 02.JPG|Stained glass window to commomerate the bomming of Swansea in the Second World War |
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Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 18.JPG|View towards the back |
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Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 24.JPG|Ceiling |
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Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 31.JPG|Aisle and columns |
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Eglwys St. Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea Abertawe Wales 34.JPG|Font |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 16:52, 13 July 2015
St Joseph's Cathedral | |
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Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph in Swansea | |
51°37′58″N 3°56′38″W / 51.632778°N 3.943889°W | |
Location | Swansea, West Glamorgan |
Country | Wales |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | MeneviaCathedral.org |
History | |
Consecrated | 1888 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
Designated | 30 March 1987[1] |
Architect(s) | Peter Paul Pugin |
Years built | 1887–1889 |
Administration | |
Province | Cardiff |
Diocese | Menevia (since 1987) |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Thomas Burns |
Dean | Rev. Fr. Michael W. Burke |
The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph – also known as St Joseph's Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral – is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Menevia and mother church of the Diocese of Menevia. The cathedral is located in the Greenhill area of Swansea.
History
The idea of building the cathedral was conceived by Father Wulstan Richards, OSB who came to Greenhill in 1875. It was designed by Peter Paul Pugin and took two years to build at a cost of £10,000. The building was officially opened on 25 November 1888 while still under construction. It is a Grade II listed building. Originally built as a church, it was converted to a cathedral in 1987 for the redefined Diocese of Menevia.[2]
Images
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View towards the altar
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Stained glass window to commomerate the bomming of Swansea in the Second World War
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View towards the back
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Ceiling
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Aisle and columns
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Font
See also
References
- ^ British listed buildings retrieved 29 March 2014
- ^ The Cathedral Today from St Joseph's Cathedral retrieved 29 March 2014
External links
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