Denomination Anglican Consecrated 15 October 2001 Opened 14 May 1964 Phone +64 4-472 0286 | Dedication St Paul Functional status Active Dean Digby Wilkinson Architect Cecil Wood | |
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Website www.wellingtoncathedral.org.nz Founded 13 January 1954 (1954-01-13) Address 45 Molesworth St, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand Similar Old St Paul's - Wellington, Katherine Mansfield Birthplace, Old Government Buildings, Sacred Heart Cathedral, The Great War Exhibition | ||
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This article relates to the Anglican Cathedral of Wellington, New Zealand. For the two other Wellington Cathedrals see: Sacred Heart Cathedral (Catholic) and Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (Greek Orthodox)
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- Richard apperley discusses the organ of wellington cathedral of st paul
- Previous churches
- Deans of St Pauls
- Location
- References
The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand and the seat of its bishop of Wellington.
Construction began in 1955, and was completed in 1998. It was constructed in reinforced concrete due to the effects of the 1931 Napier earthquake, making other choices impractical. It began functioning as a cathedral in 1964.
The wooden Lady Chapel is on the "north" side of the cathedral. The Lady Chapel was moved to Wellington Cathedral from its original site in Paraparaumu in 1990.
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Previous churches
The first Church of St Paul stood behind where the Beehive stands today. This served as the first Anglican parish church for the early settlers.
The second (popularly known as "Old St. Paul's") was begun behind the Pipitea Marae in 1855, and was the pro-cathedral church for the Anglican Diocese of Wellington from 1866 to 1964. It is still consecrated, owned by Heritage New Zealand.
Deans of St Paul's
Location
The main entrance to the cathedral is on Hill Street in Thorndon, at its junction with Molesworth Street. Another prominent entrance is in Molesworth Street, just round the corner.