Cathedral of the Holy Nativity, Pietermaritzburg
| Cathedral of the Holy Nativity | |
| Coordinates: 29°36′17″S 30°22′34″E / 29.60472°S 30.37611°E | |
| Location | Pietermaritzburg, kwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 22 November 1981 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Kammeӱer, Rozendal and Carter-Brown |
| Style | Modern |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Red brick and concrete |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Natal |
| Province | Southern Africa |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Rt Revd Rubin Phillip |
| Dean | The Very Reverend Ndabezinhle Sibisi |
The Cathedral of the Holy Nativity is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Natal in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in the kwaZulu-Natal Province. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Natal. The cathedral is located in Langalibalele Street.
The building of the cathedral followed the uniting of two city parishes during the episcopacy of Bishop Philip Russell, 1974 to 1981. Having been elected Archbishop of Cape Town, Russell returned to dedicate the Cathedral on 22 November 1981.
The building is modern in design and is not universally loved.[1]
References
- ↑ Hans Fransen (14 Jan 2010). [http://www.pmbhistory.co.za/?showcontent&global[_id]=98 "Architecture: The new amidst the old"]. Pietermaritzburg Local History. The Witness. Retrieved 2013-10-27.