St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen
Appearance
St Mary's Cathedral | |
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Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Aberdeen | |
![]() Cathedral from junction of Huntly and Union Streets | |
57°08′43″N 2°06′23″W / 57.1454°N 2.1064°W | |
Location | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Country | Scotland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Alexander Ellis |
Years built | 1860 |
Administration | |
Province | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
Diocese | Aberdeen (since 1878) |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Rt Rev Hugh Gilbert |
Dean | Very Rev Christopher Brannan |
Laity | |
Director of music | Dr. Shelagh Noden |
Organist(s) | Ronald Leith |
The Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, usually known as St Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen, who is the ordinary of the Diocese of Aberdeen in the Province of St Andrews & Edinburgh.
Construction
The cathedral was designed by Alexander Ellis and opened in 1860. The spire and bells were added by R.G. Wilson in 1876-77.
See also
- List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom
- Roman Catholicism in Scotland
- St Machar's Cathedral — the original cathedral of Aberdeen, now a Church of Scotland High Kirk
- St Andrew's Cathedral — cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church
External links
Media related to St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen at Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral website
Categories:
- Roman Catholic churches in Aberdeen
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Scotland
- Category B listed buildings in Aberdeen
- Listed cathedrals in Scotland
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1860
- 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United Kingdom
- Europe Roman Catholic cathedral stubs
- United Kingdom Roman Catholic church stubs
- Aberdeen stubs
- Scottish church stubs