| St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica | |
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| 43°39′18″N 79°22′37″W / 43.655°N 79.377°W | |
| Location | 65 Bond Street Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | stmichaelscathedral |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St. Michael's Cathedral |
| Status | Cathedral, minor basilica |
| Founder(s) | Michael Power |
| Dedication | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Dedicated | August 29, 1848 |
| Consecrated | September 29, 1848 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | William Thomas |
| Style | English Gothic/Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | April 7, 1845 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Spire height | 275 feet (84 m)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Toronto |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Francis Leo |
| Rector | Frank Portelli |
| Priest(s) |
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St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada, and one of the oldest churches in Toronto. It is located at 65 Bond Street in Toronto's Garden District. St. Michael's was designed by William Thomas, designer of eight other churches in the city, and was primarily financed by Irish immigrants who resided in the area. The cathedral has a capacity of 1600.[2] John Cochrane and Brothers undertook the work on the stone and stucco ornamentation of the interior.[3]
St. Michael's Cathedral is a major building of faith in downtown Toronto. It was originally constructed away from the city's centre, but over time the city has grown to encompass it. It was constructed to better serve the growing Roman Catholic population of Toronto. It is a prime example of the English Gothic Revival style of architecture. On September 29, 2016, the feast day of Saint Michael the Archangel, the cathedral was elevated to a minor basilica.[4]
- ^ "Stone cutters painstakingly restore time-battered St. Michael's Cathedral". National Post. February 5, 2013.
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