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 home of the see of the Bishop of Aberdeen, who is the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen in the Province of St Andrews & Edinburgh. It stands at 20 Huntly Street in Aberdeen.
| St Mary's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Aberdeen | |
 Cathedral from junction of Huntly and Union Streets | |
  St Mary's Cathedral Shown within Aberdeen | |
| 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 | Fr Keith Herrera |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Dr. Shelagh Noden |
| Organist(s) | Ronald Leith |
Construction
editThe cathedral was designed by Alexander Ellis and opened in 1860. The spire and bells were added by Robert Gordon Wilson in 1876–77 to mark the church being raised to cathedral status.[1]
The organ dates from 1887 and is by James Conacher of Huddersfield. The cathedral was rededicated in 1960 following simplification of the interior in alignment with the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.[2]
Stained glass
editA window of 1978 is dedicated to St John Ogilvie by David Gulland.[2]
Monuments
editThe church contains monuments to four Scottish bishops: George Hay; James Kyle; John MacDonald; and Colin Grant. The latter two are also buried in the cathedral, as is William Monsignor Stopani.[2]
Services
editOver and above the daily services there is a weekly Polish mass and monthly Spanish mass.[3]
See also
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ Aberdeen, by W A Brogden
- ^ a b c "St. Mary's Cathedral :: The Cathedral". www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "St. Mary's Cathedral :: Home". www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links
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Media related to St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen at Wikimedia Commons- Cathedral website
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