Christ the King Cathedral, Mullingar
| Cathedral of Christ the King | |
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| Ardeaglais Chríost an Rí | |
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 Cathedral of Christ the King
The location of the cathedral in Ireland
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| Location | Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
| Country | Ireland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (from 1836 to 1936) |
| Dedication | Christ the King |
| Dedicated | 6 September 1933 |
| Consecrated | 13 August 1939 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | William Byrne & Sons of Dublin |
| Architectural type | Basilican |
| Style | Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 6 September 1933 |
| Construction cost | £199,500 excluding decoration; £275,000 in total |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Height | 55 m (180 ft) |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Meath |
Cathedral of Christ the King (Irish: Ardeaglais Chríost an Rí) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated near the centre of Mullingar next to the Royal Canal, St. Mary's CBS, Coláiste Mhuire and overlooks the local Garda Síochána station on College Street. The cathedral is both the cathedral church of the diocese of Meath and the principal centre of worship in the catholic parish of Mullingar - including parts of counties Meath and Westmeath.
Designed to replace the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (1836-1936), planning commenced in 1920. William Byrne & Sons of Dublin designed the cathedral to be basillican in form and renaissance in style. Its distinctive twin towers, surmounted by bronze crosses, rise to a height of about 55 metres. It was built with a seating capacity of 5,000. Building began in March 1933 and the foundation stone was laid on 6 August of that year by Bishop Thomas Mulvany. Murphy of Dublin were the builders, while much of the artistic decoration work was completed by Earley & Co. of Camden Street, Dublin and Oppenheimer Ltd., of Old Trafford, Manchester. The formal opening and dedication of the new cathedral took place on 6 September 1936. At the request of Pope Pius XI, it became the first cathedral in the world to be dedicated to Christ the King. It was solemnly consecrated on 13 August 1939. The total cost of the building, including decoration was £275,000.
The works of art for which the cathedral is most noted are the mosaics in the chapels of Saint Anne and Saint Patrick. These are the work of the Russian born mosaic artist Boris Anrep, whose work may also be found in Westminster Cathedral.
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