St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo

St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo or more properly the Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Sligo but also known as Sligo Cathedral is one of two cathedral churches in the diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh (the other is St Fethlimidh's Cathedral, Kilmore) in the Church of Ireland. It is situated in the town of Sligo, Ireland in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh.

"Sligo Cathedral (Church of Ireland)" redirects here. For Sligo's Catholic Cathedral, see Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo.

St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo
The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Sligo
54°16′13″N 08°28′38″W
LocationSligo
CountryIreland
DenominationChurch of Ireland
Websitehttp://www.sligocathedral.elphin.anglican.org/
History
Consecrated18th century (25 October 1961 as a cathedral)
Architecture
Groundbreakingc. 1730
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Armagh
DioceseDiocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
Clergy
Bishop(s)The Right Reverend Ferran Glenfield
DeanThe Very Reverend Arfon Williams
ArchdeaconThe Venerable Ian Linton

The church was built as St John's Church in the mid-18th century to the design of architect Richard Cassels, who adopted a basilica pattern from Roman architecture.

See also

References
    • "History of St John's". Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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