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St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea

Coordinates: 51°37′58″N 3°56′38″W / 51.632778°N 3.943889°W / 51.632778; -3.943889
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St Joseph's Cathedral
Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph in Swansea
St Joseph's Cathedral is located in Swansea
St Joseph's Cathedral
St Joseph's Cathedral
Shown within West Glamorgan
51°37′58″N 3°56′38″W / 51.632778°N 3.943889°W / 51.632778; -3.943889
LocationSwansea, West Glamorgan
CountryWales
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteMeneviaCathedral.org
History
Consecrated1888
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II listed
Designated30 March 1987[1]
Architect(s)Peter Paul Pugin
Years built1887–1889
Administration
ProvinceCardiff
DioceseMenevia (since 1987)
Clergy
Bishop(s)Thomas Burns
DeanRev. 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ British listed buildings retrieved 29 March 2014
  2. ^ The Cathedral Today from St Joseph's Cathedral retrieved 29 March 2014