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The cathedral was opened for divine worship on 26 July 1874 by Cardinal Paul Cullen of Dublin. [2] Modelled on a Normano–Romano–Byzantine style, it is the only example of a Romanesque style cathedral built during the 19th century. Designed in the shape of a basilica, the church has a square, pyramid-capped tower, which reaches a height of ...
Pages in category "Roman Catholic churches in County Sligo" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception ...
Following the English Reformation of the 16th century, the cathedral and many monasteries and convents were destroyed. It wasn't until 1874 that the then bishop, Laurence Gillooly, decided to rebuild the cathedral, this time in Sligo town. This cathedral was dedicated to The Immaculate Conception. Just under 20 years later, in 1892, Bishop ...
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Roman Catholic) 40°30′57″N 78°24′14″W / 40.5158°N 78.404°W / 40.5158; -78.404 ( Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Altoona, Pennsylvania
In the Roman Catholic Church, the title continues as a separate bishopric. The bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception in Sligo, Ireland. [3] The current bishop, the Most Reverend Kevin Doran was appointed to the post by Pope Francis on 14 May 2014. [4] [5] [6]
Informational sign. St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo or more properly the Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Sligo but also known as Sligo Cathedral is one of two cathedral churches in the diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh (the other is St Fethlimidh's Cathedral, Kilmore) in the Church of Ireland.
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo. There had been two other cathedrals, but are now in ruins. St Mel's Cathedral, Ardagh was severely damaged by warfare in 1496 and was never restored. St Mary's Cathedral, Elphin was destroyed by a violent storm on 4 February 1957 and abandoned in favour of St John the Baptist, Sligo in 1961.
Sligo Cathedral may refer to: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, one of the Roman Catholic cathedrals in Ireland. St John the Baptist Cathedral, ...