St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen

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St Mary's Cathedral
Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Aberdeen
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Cathedral from junction of Huntly and Union Streets
Location map United Kingdom Aberdeen Central.png
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St Mary's Cathedral
Shown within Aberdeen
Coordinates: 57°08′43″N2°06′23″W / 57.1454°N 2.1064°W / 57.1454; -2.1064
Location Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Country Scotland
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org
Architecture
Architect(s) Alexander Ellis
Years built1860
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

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 Diocese of Aberdeen in the Province of St Andrews & Edinburgh. It stands at 20 Huntly Street in Aberdeen.

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Construction

The 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

A window of 1978 is dedicated to St John Ogilvie by David Gulland. [3]

Monuments

The 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 Monsignor William Stopani. [4]

Services

Over and above the daily services there is a weekly Polish mass and monthly Spanish mass. [5]

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References

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  2. "St. Mary's Cathedral :: The Cathedral". www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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