St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary's Cathedral |
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| Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption, Aberdeen | |
Cathedral from junction of Huntly and Union Streets
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| Location | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Alexander Ellis |
| Years built | 1860 |
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| Diocese | Aberdeen (since 1878) |
| Province | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
St Mary's Cathedral is an important Catholic church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is also known as the Cathedral Church of St Mary of the Assumption. This building is the main church for the Bishop of Aberdeen. It is located at 20 Huntly Street in the city.
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Building the Cathedral
The cathedral was designed by an architect named Alexander Ellis. It first opened its doors in the year 1860. Later, in 1876–77, a tall spire and new bells were added. This was done by another architect, Robert Gordon Wilson. These additions marked the church becoming a cathedral.
The large organ inside the cathedral was built in 1887. It was made by a company called James Conacher from Huddersfield. In 1960, the cathedral was rededicated. This happened after some changes were made to the inside of the church. These changes were part of bigger updates in the Catholic Church.
Beautiful Stained Glass
The cathedral has special windows made of coloured glass. One of these windows was created in 1978. It is dedicated to St John Ogilvie, a Scottish saint. This beautiful window was designed by an artist named David Gulland.
Important Monuments
Inside the church, you can find monuments that remember four important Scottish bishops. These bishops were George Hay, James Kyle, John MacDonald, and Colin Grant. Bishop John MacDonald and Bishop Colin Grant are also buried right there in the cathedral. Another person buried there is William Stopani.
Church Services
St Mary's Cathedral holds church services every day. Besides the regular services, there are also special masses. A Polish mass is held every week. Once a month, there is also a Spanish mass for people who speak Spanish.
More to Explore
- List of cathedrals in the United Kingdom
- Roman Catholicism in Scotland
- St Machar's Cathedral — This was Aberdeen's first cathedral. Now it is a church for the Church of Scotland.
- St Andrew's Cathedral — This is another cathedral in Aberdeen. It belongs to the Scottish Episcopal Church.
