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Completed in 1903, Westminster Cathedral is a Catholic Cathedral like no other. Itself a supreme achievement of art, the Cathedral is home to many distinguished works of artistic merit including hundreds of beautiful mosaics and Stations of the Cross produced by renowned English sculptor Eric Gill.
Westminster Cathedral has a multitude of cultural gems for you to explore and discover, including mosaics and treasures.
Whether you are looking to worship in person or online, or to mark a life event, you are very welcome at Westminster Cathedral.
The Cathedral’s streaming facility enables those who cannot attend in person to share fully in the daily liturgies and to feel part of our community of faith. Livestream Mass Please click to view the livestream on YouTube
Westminster Cathedral presents ‘A Christmas Celebration’, festive music and readings pondering the Incarnation of Christ, with much-loved celebrity readers and the world-famous Westminster Cathedral Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Simon Johnson.
Westminster Cathedral was designed by the architect John Francis Bentley. Completed in 1903, it exemplifies the principles that he held dear: a concern for sound construction, a love of colour and fine materials, and exquisite detail throughout.
Westminster Cathedral houses the seat or ‘Cathedra’ of the Archbishop of Westminster, and is the Mother Church for Catholics in England and Wales. For over 100 years it has been the focus for national Catholic celebration and worship; a symbol of faith in the heart of the capital.
Westminster Cathedral is relatively ‘modern’ in historical terms. Building only began in 1895 and the Cathedral was completed just eight years later in 1903 but its unique architecture reflects the influences of ancient Christian churches and its construction marks a pivotal moment in the history of the Church in England and Wales.
The Cathedral is open daily for prayer and reflection. We celebrate Mass, Vespers and other liturgical events at the Cathedral every week. All are welcome to attend in person or to engage online via our new live streaming service.
Tickets are now on sale for our annual Christmas concerts which celebrate the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation in carols and readings performed by the world-famous Westminster Cathedral Choir, orchestra, and celebrity readers, on 18 and 19 December at 7.30pm. We encourage everybody to purchase tickets quickly before this popular event is sold out.