Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston
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The Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa[2] is a Catholic cathedral of the Syro-Malabar rite[3] in Preston, Lancashire. It is the cathedral of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain,[2] and was previously St Ignatius Church under the Diocese of Lancaster. It is situated close to the Preston city centre, with the entrance on Meadow Street. The building was opened in 1836 and was the first church in Preston to have a spire.[4]
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa | |
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53.7637°N 2.6967°W / 53.7637; -2.6967 | |
OS grid reference | SD5416929933 |
Location | Preston, Lancashire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Catholic (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church) |
Tradition | East Syriac Rite |
Website | official website |
History | |
Former name(s) | St Ignatius Church |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1833 (1833) |
Founder(s) | Society of Jesus |
Dedication | Ignatius of Loyola |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Designated | 27 September 1979[1] |
Architect(s) | Joseph John Scoles |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1833 |
Completed | 1886; 138 years ago (1886) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Eparchy of Great Britain |
Since January 2015, the church has been used as a cathedral for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.[5] In 2016 Pope Francis[6][3] raised the status of the church to that of cathedral and appointed Monsignor Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal as the first bishop.[7]