List of cathedrals in South Africa

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This is the list of cathedrals in South Africa sorted by denomination.

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Anglican

Anglican cathedrals in South Africa:

ImageNameDioceseEstablished, location
St George's Cathedral from inside The Company's Gardens.jpg St George's Cathedral
Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr
Diocese of Cape Town arms.svg Diocese of Cape Town 1834
Current building dates to 1901 33°55′29″S18°25′09″E / 33.92472°S 18.41917°E / -33.92472; 18.41917
Bloemfontein Cathedral [1]
Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael
Diocese of the Free State 1850
Current building dates to 1885 29°07′16″S26°13′09″E / 29.12111°S 26.21917°E / -29.12111; 26.21917
St. Marks Anglican Cathedral.jpg George Cathedral [2]
Cathedral of St Mark
Diocese of George 1850
Original building still in use 33°57′28″S22°27′30″E / 33.95778°S 22.45833°E / -33.95778; 22.45833
00000-Cathederal St Michael and St George-High St-Grahamstown-s.jpg Grahamstown Cathedral
Cathedral of St Michael and St George
Diocese of Grahamstown arms.svg Diocese of Grahamstown 1824
Current building dates to 1850 33°18′36″S26°31′36″E / 33.31000°S 26.52667°E / -33.31000; 26.52667
Benoni Cathedral [3]
Cathedral Church of Saint Dunstan
Diocese of the Highveld 1909
26°11′29″S28°18′50″E / 26.19139°S 28.31389°E / -26.19139; 28.31389
St Mary's Cathedral [4]
Cathedral of St Mary The Virgin
Diocese of Johannesburg 1887
Current building dates to 1929 26°11′57.5″S28°02′40″E / 26.199306°S 28.04444°E / -26.199306; 28.04444
St Cyprian's Cathedral, Kimberley.jpg St Cyprian's Cathedral [5]
Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr
Diocese of Kimberley arms.svg Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman 1871
Current building dates to 1908 28°44′33″S24°46′14″E / 28.74250°S 24.77056°E / -28.74250; 24.77056
St John's Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St John The Evangelist
Diocese of Mthatha 1901
31°35′33″S28°47′20″E / 31.59250°S 28.78889°E / -31.59250; 28.78889
Pietermaritzburg Cathedral [6]
Cathedral of the Holy Nativity
Diocese of Natal arms.svg Diocese of Natal 1981
29°36′17″S30°22′34″E / 29.60472°S 30.37611°E / -29.60472; 30.37611
Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin Port Elizabeth-001.jpg Port Elizabeth Cathedral [7]
Cathedral Church of St Mary The Virgin
Diocese of Port Elizabeth 1832
Diocese created in 1970 33°57′42″S25°37′21″E / 33.96167°S 25.62250°E / -33.96167; 25.62250
St. Alban's Cathedral.jpg Pretoria Cathedral [8]
Cathedral Church of St Alban the Martyr
Diocese of Pretoria 1878
Converted to a cathedral in 1909 25°44′58″S28°11′23″E / 25.74944°S 28.18972°E / -25.74944; 28.18972
Eshowe Cathedral [9]
Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels
Diocese of Zululand
Diocese established 1859 28°54′09″S31°27′18″E / 28.90250°S 31.45500°E / -28.90250; 31.45500
Polokwane Cathedral [10]
Christ Church
Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist 1897
Current building dates to 1951 23°54′15″S29°27′20″E / 23.90417°S 29.45556°E / -23.90417; 29.45556

Roman Catholic

Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in South Africa: [11]

Greek Orthodox

ImageNameDioceseEstablished, location
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. George 1.jpg Cathedral of St George
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St George
Holy Archdiocese of Good Hope1904
Oldest Greek Orthodox Church in Africa 33°55′56″S18°26′59″E / 33.93222°S 18.44972°E / -33.93222; 18.44972
Greek Orthodox Church 1912 Kallenbach.jpg Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen 1912
Designed by Hermann Kallenbach 26°11′39″S28°03′04″E / 26.19417°S 28.05111°E / -26.19417; 28.05111

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References

  1. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Diocese of the Free State
  2. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: George
  3. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Highveld
  4. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Johannesburg
  5. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Kimberley and Kuruman
  6. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Natal
  7. Anglican Diocese of Port Elisabeth official site: Parish Information
  8. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Pretoria
  9. Anglican Communion Official Web Site: Provincial Directory: Zululand
  10. GCatholic.org: Cathedrals South Africa
  11. GCatholic.org: Cathedrals South Africa