Holy Family Cathedral (Saskatoon)

Cathedral of the Holy Family
Basic information
Location Canada Saskatoon
Geographic coordinates 52°9′0.48″N 106°35′7.47″W / 52.1501333°N 106.5854083°W / 52.1501333; -106.5854083Coordinates: 52°9′0.48″N 106°35′7.47″W / 52.1501333°N 106.5854083°W / 52.1501333; -106.5854083
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Province Saskatchewan
Year consecrated 2011
Website http://www.holyfamilycathedral.ca/
Architectural description
Architect(s) Friggstad Downing Henry Architects
Architectural type Church
Completed 2011
Construction cost CDN$ 28.5-million
Specifications
Capacity 1,250

The Cathedral of the Holy Family is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the University Heights Suburban Centre neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Cathedral is located on land adjacent to St. Joseph High School.

St. Paul's Cathedral had reached its physical limits, which necessitated the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon to build the Cathedral of the Holy Family.[1] Construction on the CAD$28.5 million 65,000 sq ft (6,000 m2) cathedral started in 2010.[2] and it opened on December 18, 2011.[3]

The main worship space seats 1,200 with provision to use an overflow area bringing the total to 2,000. The building serves as a parish church, diocesan cathedral, private residence, meeting space, office building, library, archive storage, banquet hall and community centre.

Some of the cathedral stained glass windows are equipped with solar panels.[4] This makes the church the first in North America to make use of photovoltaic cells in a stained glass installation. The installation makes use of 1,000 solar cells embedded in 54 panels.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Frequently asked Questions" (PDF). Roman Catholic Dioceses of Saskatoon. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  2. ↑ "Cross put in place on new Holy Family Cathedral and Catholic Pastoral Centre" (PDF). News Archive. Roman Catholic Dioceses of Saskatoon. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  3. ↑ Polachic, Darlene (December 17, 2011). "New cathedral will open its doors tomorrow". The StarPhoenix (Postmedia Network). Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  4. ↑ "Cathedral Solar Panel windows" (PDF). Roman Catholic Dioceses of Saskatoon. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  5. ↑ Warren, Jeremy (April 23, 2011). "Let there be light". The StarPhoenix. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
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