Holy Family Cathedral (St. John's)
| Holy Family Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| 17°06′59″N 61°50′15″W / 17.1165°N 61.8376°WCoordinates: 17°06′59″N 61°50′15″W / 17.1165°N 61.8376°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Location | St. John's |
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | https://hfcantigua.org/ |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedication | January 20, 1987[1] |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | modernist |
| Years built | 1981-1987 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John's - Basseterre |
Holy Family Cathedral is the main cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John's - Basseterre and is located in the city of St. John's on Antigua island, in Antigua and Barbuda.[2] It was completed and opened in 1987.[3]
Building[edit]
The cathedral was initiated by diocesan bishop Donald James Reece and built during of his tenure (1981-2007)[3][4] It was designed in the Modernist style with an octagon with a bell tower at the centre. On the tower there is a large cross, the largest external church cross in the country. There are also electronic synthesised bells which chime on the hour, before Mass and at the end of funerals.
Catholicism[edit]
The cathedral is of post Vatican II Latin Rite, however on the feast of the Epiphany and the feast of the Assumption, Sunday Mass is celebrated according to the Byzantine Rite.
References[edit]
- ↑ Berleant-Schiller, Riva; Lowes, Susan; Benjamin, Milton (1995). Antigua and Barbuda. ISBN 9781851092284. Search this book on
- ↑ "Cathedral of the Holy Family". GCatholic. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A Brief History of the Catholic Church in Antigua". Holy Family Cathedral Parish, Antigua. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "SKNVibes | Bishop Reece appointed as Archbishop".
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