Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains
This article is about the cathedral in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. For the cathedral in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, see Saint Peter in Chains Cathedral. For other uses, see St. Peter ad Vincula.
| Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains | |
|---|---|
  Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains Location in southern Ontario | |
| 44°18′20″N 78°19′39″W / 44.30556°N 78.32750°W | |
| Location |
411 Reid St Peterborough, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website |
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| History | |
| Dedicated | September 21, 1825 |
| Past bishop(s) | Most Reverend Nicola De Angelis |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Heritage designation | Ontario Provincial Plaque[1] |
| Architect(s) | James Chevette |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1837–1838 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Reverend William McGrattan |
| Rector | Father Luis Lapinid |
| Pastor(s) | Fr. John Perdue & Fr. Roy Villas (associate pastor(s)) |
The Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-Chains is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The Cathedral is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough. The parish was established in 1826 to serve the large Irish population in the area. When the Diocese was established in 1882 the parish became a cathedral. The current building was built in 1837-8 in the Gothic Revival style then popular in Upper Canada;[2] it is one of the oldest remaining Catholic Churches in Ontario. The Cathedral was built reportedly designed by architect James Chevette.[2]
References
- ↑ "Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains, The". Online Plaque Guide. Ontario Heritage Trust. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brown, Alan L. "The Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains". ontarioplaques.com. Retrieved 2013-05-31.