Motherwell Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Motherwell Cathedral |
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| Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Good Aid | |
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 Motherwell Cathedral
Location in North Lanarkshire
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| 55°47′29″N 3°59′13″W / 55.79128°N 3.98704°W | |
| Location | Motherwell, Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | motherwell-cathedral.org.uk |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 1900 (Church) 1948 (Cathedral) |
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| Architect(s) | Pugin & Pugin |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1899–1900 |
| Groundbreaking | 1899 |
| Completed | 1900 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1000 Seated |
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| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Glasgow |
| Diocese | Diocese of Motherwell (since 1948) |
| Province | Ecclesiastical Province of Glasgow |
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Good Aid, often called Motherwell Cathedral, is a special Roman Catholic church in Motherwell, Scotland. It's the main church for the Diocese of Motherwell and where the Bishop of Motherwell has his official chair, called a cathedra.
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History of Motherwell Cathedral
The Church of Our Lady of Good Aid in Motherwell first opened its doors on December 9, 1900. Many years later, in 1948, this church became a cathedral. This happened when the new Motherwell Diocese was created. A diocese is like a special church area.
The Scottish Catholic Directory from 1901 mentions the church's opening. It also describes the church's size and its main architectural features.
Music at the Cathedral
Motherwell Cathedral has a very large organ. It was updated in 2008 with new electronic parts. This organ is the biggest in any Roman Catholic church in the west of Scotland.
The cathedral's organist is John Pitcathley. He has played the organ during both visits by the Pope to Scotland. The Motherwell Diocesan Choir also sings at many important services. They also sing at the Saturday evening Mass. John Pitcathley also directs this choir.
Cathedral Architecture and Design
The cathedral was designed in the Gothic revival style. This means it looks like older Gothic churches. The famous architects Pugin & Pugin designed it. They designed many other Catholic churches in Scotland, England, and Ireland.
The church originally had a main altar and two smaller altars. However, these were changed in 1984. This was done to follow new rules from the Second Vatican Council.
Service Times
You can attend services at Motherwell Cathedral at these times:
- Saturday evening: 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM
- Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM
- Thursday also: 7:00 PM
Cathedral Leaders
Here are some of the important leaders who have served the church:
Past Parish Priests
- Rev. James Gilmour, 1875–1877
- Rev. James Glancey D.D, 1877–1888
- Very Rev. John Canon Taylor, 1888–1917
- Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas Canon Currie, 1917–1935
- Rev. Bartholomew Atkinson, 1935–1946
- Very Rev. Denis Canon Flynn, 1947–1956
Deans of Motherwell Cathedral
- Very Rev. Denis Canon Flynn, 1947–1956
- Rt. Rev. Mgr. Gerard M. Rogers, 1956–1960
- Rt. Rev. Mgr. John Conroy, 1960–1981
- Very Rev. Noel Canon Carey, 1981–2011
- Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas Canon Millar V.G, 2011–2017
- Rev. Gerard Chromy V.G, 2017–2022
- Rev. Brian Lamb, 2022–present
Since 2016, the dean of the cathedral has also been the parish priest for St Luke's Church in Motherwell. This happened when the two church areas joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Buen Socorro (Motherwell) para niños
