St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen | |
Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption | |
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Cathedral from junction of Huntly and Union Streets
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St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen
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Location | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
Country | Scotland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Alexander Ellis |
Years built | 1860 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Aberdeen (since 1878) |
Province | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
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Bishop(s) | Rt Rev Peter Moran |
Dean | Very Rev Christopher Brannan |
Laity | |
Director of music | David Meiklejohn |
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 see of the Bishop of Aberdeen, who is the ordinary of the Diocese of Aberdeen in the Province of St Andrews & Edinburgh.
The Cathedral was designed by Alexander Ellis and opened in 1860. The spire and bells were added by R.G. Wilson in 1876-77.
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