St Joseph's Church, Cardiff facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Joseph's Church |
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The west end of the church, as viewed from New Zealand Road.
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| 51°30′3.73″N 3°11′21.38″W / 51.5010361°N 3.1892722°W | |
| Location | Gabalfa, Cardiff |
| Country | Wales, United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious institute | Rosminians |
| Website | Website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Joseph |
| Relics held | Blood of Antonio Rosmini |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | F. R. Bates |
| Style | Round-arched style |
| Years built | 1934–1936 |
| Groundbreaking | 1934 |
| Completed | 28 October 1936 |
| Construction cost | £11,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of floors | 2 |
| Materials | Red brick |
| Bells | 0 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Cardiff Deanery |
| Archdiocese | Cardiff Archdiocese |
| Diocese | Cardiff Archdiocese |
| Province | Cardiff Province |
St Joseph's Church is a Catholic church located in Cardiff, Wales. It's a special place of worship for people in the areas of Gabalfa, Cathays, and Maindy. A group called the Rosminians helps manage the church.
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The Story of St Joseph's Church
How the Church Started
The Rosminians, a religious group, first came to Cardiff in 1854. They helped set up other churches like St Peter's Church and St Alban's Church.
The very first St Joseph's Church building was quite interesting. It was made from parts of an iron church that used to be at St Alban's. This first church opened on June 1, 1913, in an area called Gabalfa. Priests from St Peter's Church looked after it.
Becoming Its Own Parish
In 1921, St Joseph's became its own independent parish. This meant it had its own priests and served about 1,000 Catholic people. A special house for the priests, called a presbytery, was finished in 1927.
Building the Current Church
The church building you see today was built thanks to a generous gift of £11,000 in 1934. This money came from Thomas Callaghan, who donated it after his wife Edith passed away.
The church was designed by an architect named F. R. Bates. He created it with rounded arches and used red-brown brick. The new church officially opened its doors on October 28, 1936. It includes a special area for baptisms, a bell tower, a choir loft for singers, and a main area called a nave with aisles.
Changes Over Time
After the Second Vatican Council, which was a big meeting for the Catholic Church, the inside of St Joseph's Church was updated. Later, in the late 2000s, a church hall was added. This hall provides extra space for church activities and events.
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The sanctuary, where the altar is, seen from the main area of the church.
Music at St Joseph's
The Church Organ
The church used to have a large organ built in 1947 by a company called Conacher and Co. This organ had six sets of pipes that made its sound.
Sadly, in 2008, the organ was damaged by water and could no longer be used. It was replaced with a new electric organ in the same year.
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The current Viscount electric organ, located in the choir loft.
