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Originally built as a church, St Joseph's 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]]. 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> |
Originally built as a church, St Joseph's 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]]. 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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==Images== |
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Eglwys St Mary's Church, Swansea Abertawe Wales 01.jpg|View towards the altar |
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Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 02.jpg|Stained glass window to commemorate the bombing of Swansea in the Second World War |
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Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 18.jpg|View towards the back |
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Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 24.jpg|Ceiling |
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Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 31.jpg|Aisle and columns |
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Eglwys St Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 34.jpg|Font |
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Eglwys St. Mary's Church Swansea Abertawe Wales 39.jpg|Main door |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 00:53, 4 February 2016
| St Joseph's Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph in Swansea | |
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  St Joseph's Cathedral Shown within West Glamorgan | |
| 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. Benedict Koledoye |
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
Originally built as a church, St Joseph's 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. Built as a church, it was converted to a cathedral in 1987 for the redefined Diocese of Menevia.[2]
See also
References
- ^ British listed buildings retrieved 29 March 2014
- ^ The Cathedral Today from St Joseph's Cathedral retrieved 29 March 2014
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