Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem

Cathedral of St Bavo
Kathedraal St. Bavo
Cathedral of St Bavo is located in Haarlem including RK Bavo
Cathedral of St Bavo
Cathedral of St Bavo
Location in the center of Haarlem
52°22′36″N 4°37′20″E / 52.37655°N 4.62211°E / 52.37655; 4.62211
LocationLeidsevaart 146, Haarlem
CountryNetherlands
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.rkhaarlem.nl
www.koepelkathedraal.nl
History
StatusBasilica, Cathedral, Parish church
DedicationBavo of Ghent
DedicatedApril 1, 1898
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Joseph Cuypers
Architectural typeCathedral
StyleNeo-Baroque
Neo-Renaissance
Years built1895-1930
Administration
DioceseHaarlem-Amsterdam
ParishHaarlem St Bavo
Clergy
Bishop(s)Jos Punt
Auxiliary Bishop(s)Johannes Willibrordus Maria Hendriks

The Cathedral of Saint Bavo is a cathedral in Haarlem, the Netherlands, built by Joseph Cuypers from 1895 to 1930 to replace the former waterstaatskerk in the Jansstraat called the St. Joseph. That church was itself a replacement for the Sint-Bavokerk, that had been converted to Protestantism from Catholicism in 1578. The Cathedral of Saint Bavo now serves as the main cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam. Within the cathedral, the former sacristy has been converted into a small museum (schatkamer) containing historical artefacts from Haarlem's Catholic past.