Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
This article relates to the Anglican Cathedral of Wellington, New Zealand. For the two other Wellington Cathedrals see: Sacred Heart Cathedral (Catholic) and Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (Greek Orthodox)
| Wellington Cathedral of St Paul | |
|---|---|
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| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website |
wellingtoncathedral |
| History | |
| Founded | 13 January 1954 |
| Dedication | St Paul |
| Consecrated | 15 October 2001 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Cecil Wood |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete |
| Bells | 14 |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Justin Duckworth |
| Dean | Digby Wilkinson |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Michael Stewart |
The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand and the seat of its bishop of Wellington.
Construction began in 1955, and was completed in 1998. It was constructed in reinforced concrete due to the effects of the 1931 Napier earthquake, making other choices impractical. It began functioning as a cathedral in 1964.[1]
The wooden Lady Chapel is on the "north" side of the cathedral. The Lady Chapel was moved to Wellington Cathedral from its original site in Paraparaumu in 1990.[2]
Previous churches
The first Church of St Paul stood behind where the Beehive stands today. This served as the first Anglican parish church for the early settlers.[1]
The second (popularly known as "Old St. Paul's") was begun behind the Pipitea Marae in 1855, and was the pro-cathedral church for the Anglican Diocese of Wellington from 1866 to 1964. It is still consecrated, owned by Heritage New Zealand.
Deans of St Paul's
- 1948–1962: David Jones Davies [1]
- 1963–1977: Walter Edmund Wilmshurst Hurst [1]
- 1978–1985: James Thomas [1]
- 1985–2002: Michael Henry Brown [1]
- 2003–2004: Douglas Everett Sparks[3][4]
- 2004–2012: Frank Nelson [5] (afterwards Dean of Adelaide, 2012)
- 2012–present: Digby Wilkinson
Location
The main entrance to the cathedral is on Hill Street in Thorndon, at its junction with Molesworth Street. Another prominent entrance is in Molesworth Street, just round the corner.
Gallery
Front/side view of Cathedral
Rear/side view of Cathedral
The chancel
The Holm Window
Hutton glass angels
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Blain, Michael. Wellington Cathedral of S Paul: A History 1840–2001.
- ↑ "Wellington Region". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ Douglas Everett Sparks, Ministerial Experience (Retrieved 9 February 2013)
- ↑ "Dean quits Wellington Cathedral to return to US", New Zealand Herald, 8 June 2004(Retrieved 9 February 2013)
- ↑ "Saint Paul's Cathedral, Wellington". Retrieved 29 December 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathedral of Saint Paul, Wellington. |
- Wellington Cathedral of St Paul (official)
- Old St Paul's (New Zealand Historic Places Trust website for the second church)
Coordinates: 41°16′35″S 174°46′39″E / 41.2763°S 174.7774°E