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On 1 May 1850, the barque ''Clara'' arrived in Wellington Harbour from Auckland bringing the first Bishop of the diocese, Philippe Joseph Viard, [[Society of Mary (Marists)|S.M.]] Within three weeks of his arrival, accumulated funds collected by Catholics were placed in a special bank account at his disposal, and the site for the new cathedral was bought. The site is now occupied by [[Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington]] and [[Sacred Heart Cathedral School, Thorndon|Sacred Heart Cathedral School]]. The Bishop also chose as the site for his mission, two sections adjoining this, both in Hawkestone Street, now occupied by [[St Mary's College, Wellington|St Mary's College]]. These sections were given by the [[Henry William Petre|Hon. Henry Petre]]. |
On 1 May 1850, the barque ''Clara'' arrived in Wellington Harbour from Auckland bringing the first Bishop of the diocese, Philippe Joseph Viard, [[Society of Mary (Marists)|S.M.]] Within three weeks of his arrival, accumulated funds collected by Catholics were placed in a special bank account at his disposal, and the site for the new cathedral was bought. The site is now occupied by [[Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington]] and [[Sacred Heart Cathedral School, Thorndon|Sacred Heart Cathedral School]]. The Bishop also chose as the site for his mission, two sections adjoining this, both in Hawkestone Street, now occupied by [[St Mary's College, Wellington|St Mary's College]]. These sections were given by the [[Henry William Petre|Hon. Henry Petre]]. |
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On 8 September 1850, a "a lovely day, bright, calm," the feast of the birthday of Mary, Bishop Viard laid, "with a procession and all form", the foundation stone of the church which was to be his cathedral. The Cathedral of St Mary was complete enough to be blessed and opened for worship on Sunday 7 December 1851, the feast of the [[Immaculate Conception]]. Some finishing work still remained to be done, but the Bishop wanted the context of the feast day, for the Cathedral was being dedicated to Mary under that title. A reporter said" The consecration, including the celebration of Mass, occupied sometihng more than four hours."<ref>O'Meeghan, p. 42</ref> |
On 8 September 1850, a "a lovely day, bright, calm," the feast of the birthday of Mary, Bishop Viard laid, "with a procession and all form", the foundation stone of the church which was to be his cathedral. The Cathedral of St Mary was complete enough to be blessed and opened for worship on Sunday 7 December 1851, the feast of the [[Immaculate Conception]]. Some finishing work still remained to be done, but the Bishop wanted the context of the feast day, for the Cathedral was being dedicated to Mary under that title. A reporter said" The consecration, including the celebration of Mass, occupied sometihng more than four hours."<ref>O'Meeghan, p. 42</ref> |
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Bishop Viard died on Sunday 2 June 1872. His funeral was presided over by [[Patrick Moran (Bishop)|Bishop Patrick Moran of Dunedin]]. He was buried in a brick-lines grave in the Cathedral in front of Mary's shrine in some pomp. 1,500 people of all denomenations crowded the Cathedral.<ref>O'Meeghan, p. 94.</ref> On 26 November 1874, Viard's successor, [[Francis Redwood]] was " received "solemnly and canonically" in the Cathedral "then unfinished except in the [[chancel]].<ref>O'Meeghan, p. 101.</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:26, 7 December 2014
| St Mary's Cathedral | |
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| 41°16′36″S 174°46′34″E / 41.2766°S 174.7762°E | |
| Location | Thorndon, Wellington Central City |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | Sacred Heart Cathedral |
| History | |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Founder(s) | Philippe Viard, 1st Bishop of Wellington |
| Dedicated | 7 December 1851 (the feast of the Immaculate Conception) |
| Associated people | Francis Redwood, 2nd Bishop and 1st Archbishop of Wellington |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Gothic Revival style |
St Mary's Cathedral, was
History
On 1 May 1850, the barque Clara arrived in Wellington Harbour from Auckland bringing the first Bishop of the diocese, Philippe Joseph Viard, S.M. Within three weeks of his arrival, accumulated funds collected by Catholics were placed in a special bank account at his disposal, and the site for the new cathedral was bought. The site is now occupied by Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington and Sacred Heart Cathedral School. The Bishop also chose as the site for his mission, two sections adjoining this, both in Hawkestone Street, now occupied by St Mary's College. These sections were given by the Hon. Henry Petre.
On 8 September 1850, a "a lovely day, bright, calm," the feast of the birthday of Mary, Bishop Viard laid, "with a procession and all form", the foundation stone of the church which was to be his cathedral. The Cathedral of St Mary was complete enough to be blessed and opened for worship on Sunday 7 December 1851, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Some finishing work still remained to be done, but the Bishop wanted the context of the feast day, for the Cathedral was being dedicated to Mary under that title. A reporter said" The consecration, including the celebration of Mass, occupied sometihng more than four hours."[1]
Bishop Viard died on Sunday 2 June 1872. His funeral was presided over by Bishop Patrick Moran of Dunedin. He was buried in a brick-lines grave in the Cathedral in front of Mary's shrine in some pomp. 1,500 people of all denomenations crowded the Cathedral.[2] On 26 November 1874, Viard's successor, Francis Redwood was " received "solemnly and canonically" in the Cathedral "then unfinished except in the chancel.[3]
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References
Main Sources
- Michael O'Meeghan SM, Steadfast in hope: The Story of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington 1850-2000, Dunmore Press, Wellington, 2003.
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