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| Cathedral of the Assumption | |
|---|---|
 The main façade | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly |
| Rite | Roman |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 21 June 1879 |
| Location | |
| Location | Thurles, Republic of Ireland |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°40′49″N 7°48′32″W / 52.68028°N 7.80889°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J.J McCarthy |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1865 |
| Completed | 1879 |
The Cathedral of the Assumption is the mother church of the Metropolitan Province of Cashel and the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly in Thurles, County Tipperary in Ireland. It is the cathedra of the Archbishop of Cashel and Emly and stands on the site of earlier chapels, which were the only Roman Catholic churches in Thurles. Following the English Reformation, many archdiocesan assets, including the cathedral at the Rock of Cashel were appropriated by the established church. James Butler II (1774–91),[1] on being appointed by the Holy See, moved his residence and cathedra from Cashel, favouring Thurles instead, where his successors continue to reign today.