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The '''Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary''' is the cathedral of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand]]. It was opened in 1975, replacing an earlier [[neo-Classical architecture|Neo-Classical building]] known as St Mary's Church which was built in 1911-1912.<ref name="classical">{{cite book | last =O'Sullivan & Piper (eds) | first =Dominic & Cynthia | year =2005 | title =Standing Together: The Catholic Diocese of Hamilton 1840-2005 | publisher =Dunmore Press | location =Wellington | isbn = }}</ref> The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary was dedicated and renamed on 27 April 1980 and rededicated, following refurbishment, on 7 November 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/waikato-places/8|title=Hamilton east of the river|work=Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand|accessdate=3 October 2010}}</ref>
The '''Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary''' is the cathedral of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand]]. It was opened in 1975, replacing an earlier [[neo-Classical architecture|Neo-Classical building]] known as St Mary's Church which was built in 1911-1912.<ref name="classical">{{cite book | last =O'Sullivan & Piper (eds) | first =Dominic & Cynthia | year =2005 | title =Standing Together: The Catholic Diocese of Hamilton 1840-2005 | publisher =Dunmore Press | location =Wellington | isbn = }}</ref> The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary was dedicated and renamed on 27 April 1980 and rededicated, following refurbishment, on 7 November 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/waikato-places/8|title=Hamilton east of the river|work=Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand|accessdate=3 October 2010}}</ref>

The Cathedral is particularly celebrated for a large stained glass window depicting the [[Resurrection of Christ]]. This was in the earlier St Mary's Church and was then placed in the rebuilt St Mary's church in 1975 and remained in place when that church was dedicated as the Cathedral. "The steeple-like effect of this central window and bold cross above is a Hamilton landmark and it remains firmly in place in the remodelled cathedral, offering beauty and a sense of history".<ref name="Irvine">{{cite book | last =Irvine | first =Denise | year =2009 | title =Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary Hamilton | publisher =Ropman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand|Catholic Diocese of Hamilton]] | location =Hamilton | pages =25 | isbn = }}</ref> This Resurrection window has been associated with Hamilton’s "church on the hill" for more than 50 years. It was made for the early Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in the 1950s, by Dutch immigrant artist Marin Roestenburg who lived and worked in [[Taihape[[.<ref name="">{{cite web | last = | first = | date = | title =Resurrection Window | work =The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand | url =http://www.catholic.org.nz/resources/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=192 | accessdate = 16 March 2015 }}</ref>



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Revision as of 03:45, 16 March 2015

Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Location494 Grey Street, Hamilton East 3216
CountryNew Zealand
DenominationCatholic
WebsiteCathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary
History
Former name(s)St Mary's Church
Founded1911-1912
Founder(s))
DedicationBlessed Virgin Mary
Dedicated1980, 2008
Architecture
Completed1975, 2008
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand
ParishCathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
Clergy
Bishop(s)Bishop Stephen Lowe
Priest in chargeFr Philip Billing
Assistant priest(s)Fr Dan Johns & Fr Reno Alima
Deacon(s)Hon Peter Spiller

The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand. It was opened in 1975, replacing an earlier Neo-Classical building known as St Mary's Church which was built in 1911-1912.[1] The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary was dedicated and renamed on 27 April 1980 and rededicated, following refurbishment, on 7 November 2008.[2]

The Cathedral is particularly celebrated for a large stained glass window depicting the Resurrection of Christ. This was in the earlier St Mary's Church and was then placed in the rebuilt St Mary's church in 1975 and remained in place when that church was dedicated as the Cathedral. "The steeple-like effect of this central window and bold cross above is a Hamilton landmark and it remains firmly in place in the remodelled cathedral, offering beauty and a sense of history".[3] This Resurrection window has been associated with Hamilton’s "church on the hill" for more than 50 years. It was made for the early Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in the 1950s, by Dutch immigrant artist Marin Roestenburg who lived and worked in [[Taihape[[.[4]


Notes

  1. ^ O'Sullivan & Piper (eds), Dominic & Cynthia (2005). Standing Together: The Catholic Diocese of Hamilton 1840-2005. Wellington: Dunmore Press. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Hamilton east of the river". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  3. ^ Irvine, Denise (2009). Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary Hamilton. Hamilton: Ropman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, New Zealand. p. 25. {{cite book}}: Text "Catholic Diocese of Hamilton]]" ignored (help)
  4. ^ "Resurrection Window". The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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