St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
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| Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph in Swansea | |
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 St Joseph's Cathedral
Shown within West Glamorgan
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| 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 | |
| Diocese | Menevia (since 1987) |
| Province | Cardiff |
| 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]
Images
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View towards the altar
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Stained glass window to commemorate the bombing 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
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Main door
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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