Ayr Cathedral | |
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Cathedral of Saint Margaret, Ayr | |
55°27′53″N 4°37′36″W / 55.464722°N 4.626667°W | |
Location | Ayr, South Ayrshire |
Country | Scotland |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Former name(s) | The Church of Saint Margaret |
Status | In Use |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | A-Listed Building |
Designated | 28 July 2007 |
Previous cathedrals | Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Ayr |
Style | Gothic |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 350 |
Administration | |
Province | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
Diocese | Galloway |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Francis Dougan |
Deacon(s) | Bill Corbett |
The Cathedral Church of Saint Margaret, also known as Ayr Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Ayr, Scotland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Galloway, and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway. St Margaret's was designated a cathedral in 2007, due to the closure of Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr.