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The '''Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph''' is the Cathedral of the Catholic Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland|Auckland]]. It is on the original site granted by the Crown to [[Jean Baptiste Pompallier]], the first Bishop, on 01 June 1841. To minister to the 300 or 400, mostly Irish, Catholics in Auckland in the 1840s, a wooden chapel, clergy house and school room (the first amenity ready for use) were opened and blessed on 29 January 1843. Work soon bgan on a more permanent church. In 1845, the Australian architect [[Walter Robinson]] arrived in Auckland on the encouragement of Pompallier and he was commissioned to design a stone church. The new church was built on the original grant of land and situated on the corner of Chapel Street (noe Federal Street) and Wyndham St. At first referred to as a chapel, and then a church, St Patrick's became the Catholic Cathedral when Auckland was made a diocese in 1848 and a\when Pompallier, after a visit to France and Rome, returned to Auckland in April 1850, and soon after made the capital his headquarters. This simple, plain church, seating 700, was built of locally quarried hammered scoria and had a very substantial appearance similar to others designed by Walter Robinson at this time.<ref>frances Porter (ed), ''Historic Buildings of New Zealand: North Island'', "Auckland Inner City Churches" (text by Hilary Reid), ''St Patrick's Cathedral'', Cassell New Zealand for the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Dunedin, 1975(?), pp. 113 and 114.</ref> |
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On 04 May 1884, the foundation stone of a new (24.4m by 12.2m) [[Nave|nave]] was laid, and the old stone church became the [[Transepttransept]], the altar, for which a recess was built in 1895, being on the east wall. The architect for this major addition was [[Edward Mahoney]] The nave had a tower, and the bells for this were brought from Rome. The organ was brought from [[Brompton Oratory]], London for 600 pounds. The new addition was opened on 15 March 1885 by [[Archbishop Redwood]].<ref>Ibid.</ref> |
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In 1907 the original 1848 church was demolished. At this time 12.2 m addition was made to the nave and other changes were made,: north and south transepts were added together with a sanctuary, two sacristies, two side chapels and aont porch. On 23 February 1908, the newly reconstructed building - the present St Patrick's Cathedral - was opened by [[Cardinal Moran]] the Archbishop of Sydney.<ref>Ibid.</ref> |
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On 01 September 1963, St Patrick's Cathedral, free of debt and built in permanent materilas was solemnly consecrated by [[James Michael Liston|Archbishop Liston]].<ref>Ibid.</ref> A major restoration programme was completed in 2007. |
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Revision as of 01:35, 26 January 2010
The Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph is the Cathedral of the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. It is on the original site granted by the Crown to Jean Baptiste Pompallier, the first Bishop, on 01 June 1841. To minister to the 300 or 400, mostly Irish, Catholics in Auckland in the 1840s, a wooden chapel, clergy house and school room (the first amenity ready for use) were opened and blessed on 29 January 1843. Work soon bgan on a more permanent church. In 1845, the Australian architect Walter Robinson arrived in Auckland on the encouragement of Pompallier and he was commissioned to design a stone church. The new church was built on the original grant of land and situated on the corner of Chapel Street (noe Federal Street) and Wyndham St. At first referred to as a chapel, and then a church, St Patrick's became the Catholic Cathedral when Auckland was made a diocese in 1848 and a\when Pompallier, after a visit to France and Rome, returned to Auckland in April 1850, and soon after made the capital his headquarters. This simple, plain church, seating 700, was built of locally quarried hammered scoria and had a very substantial appearance similar to others designed by Walter Robinson at this time.[1]
On 04 May 1884, the foundation stone of a new (24.4m by 12.2m) nave was laid, and the old stone church became the Transepttransept, the altar, for which a recess was built in 1895, being on the east wall. The architect for this major addition was Edward Mahoney The nave had a tower, and the bells for this were brought from Rome. The organ was brought from Brompton Oratory, London for 600 pounds. The new addition was opened on 15 March 1885 by Archbishop Redwood.[2]
In 1907 the original 1848 church was demolished. At this time 12.2 m addition was made to the nave and other changes were made,: north and south transepts were added together with a sanctuary, two sacristies, two side chapels and aont porch. On 23 February 1908, the newly reconstructed building - the present St Patrick's Cathedral - was opened by Cardinal Moran the Archbishop of Sydney.[3]
On 01 September 1963, St Patrick's Cathedral, free of debt and built in permanent materilas was solemnly consecrated by Archbishop Liston.[4] A major restoration programme was completed in 2007.