Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar

Cathedral of Christ the King
Ardeaglais Chríost an Rí
Cathedral of Christ the King is located in Ireland
Cathedral of Christ the King
Cathedral of Christ the King
The location of the cathedral in Ireland
LocationMullingar, County Westmeath
CountryIreland
Language(s)English
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.mullingarparish.ie
History
Former name(s)Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (1836–1936)
StatusCathedral
DedicationChrist the King
Dedicated6 September 1936 (1936-09-06)
Consecrated13 August 1939 (1939-08-13)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)William Byrne & Sons of Dublin
Architectural typeBasilican
StyleRenaissance Revival
Groundbreaking6 September 1933 (1933-09-06)
Construction cost£199,500 excluding decoration; £275,000 in total
Specifications
Capacity5,000
Height55 m (180 ft)
Administration
ProvinceArmagh
DioceseDiocese of Meath
ParishMullingar

Cathedral of Christ the King (Irish: Ardeaglais Chríost an Rí) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.[1] It is situated near the centre of Mullingar next to the Royal Canal. The cathedral is both the cathedral church of the Diocese of Meath and the principal centre of worship in the catholic parish of Mullingar, including parts of counties Meath and Westmeath.[2]

  1. ^ "Mullingar Parish to use webcam for much of busy Lenten schedule". Westmeath Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Irish church in 'vocations crisis'". The Tablet. Retrieved 30 July 2021.