Wrexham Cathedral

Wrexham Cathedral
Location	Wrexham
Country	Wales
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	wrexhamcathedral.org.uk
Architecture
Architect(s)	E. W. Pugin
Style	Gothic Revival
Administration
Province	Cardiff
Diocese	Wrexham
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Edwin Regan

Wrexham Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, (St. Mary's) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Wrexham, North Wales. It acts as the seat of the Bishop of Wrexham, and the head church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham.

History

The cathedral was originally built as a parish church in 1857. Its architect, E. W. Pugin, adopted a 14th century Decorated Gothic style. The church replaced an earlier chapel which by the 1850s was deemed insufficient for the growing congregation. Further additions to satisfy a still growing congregation were made in the mid 20th century, in the form of the cloister and side chapel .

The church was designated a Pro-cathedral in 1898 upon the establishment of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Menevia.

The cathedral today

Wrexham Cathedral is now a Grade ll listed building. Currently there is an ongoing appeal to raise funds for repair, restoration and modernisation work on the cathedral buildings and fixtures. These include refurbishment of the cathedral hall, repairs to windows and stained glass, and improvements to the cathedral organ.

See also

• List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom

External links

• Wrexham Cathedral homepage