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Introduction

The cathedral Christ the King Mullingar is situated near the city centre of Mullingar next to the canal, and over-sees the local Garda Siochana base on Mary's street.

Diocese of Meath

The Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar is both the cathedral church of the diocese of Meath and the principal centre of worship in the catholic parish of Mullingar. This incudes both Meath and Westmeath counties for the major part. A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ... This article is about the figure known by both Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ. For other usages, see Jesus (disambiguation). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

Designed to replace the Cathedral of the Immaculate conception (1836-1936), planning commenced in 1920. The architects appointed were William Byrne & Sons of Dublin. Building began in March 1933 and the foundation stone was laid on the 6th. August of that year by Bishop Thomas Mulvany. The formal opening and dedication of the new cathedral took place on the 6th. September 1936. At the request of Pope Pius XI, it became the fist cathedral in the world to be dedicated to Christ the King. It was solemnly consecrated on 6th. August 1939, a date normally associated with the outbreak of the second world war. The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ... This article is about the figure known by both Jesus of Nazareth and Jesus Christ. For other usages, see Jesus (disambiguation). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

The Building

Basillican in form and renaissance in style, the cathedral has a seating capacity of 1800. Its distinctive twin towers, surmounted by bronze crosses, rise to a height of about 55 metres. The total cost of the building, including decoration was 275,000 Irish pounds. Messers Murphy of Dublin were the builders, while much of the artistic decoration work was completed by Earley & Co. of Camden street Dublin and Oppenheimer Ltd., of Old Trafford, Manchester. The works of art for which the cathedral is most famous are the mosaics in the chapels of Saint Anne and Saint Patrick. These are the work of the Russian born mosaic artist Boris Anrep, whose mosaic work may also be found in Westminster Cathedral London. Image File history File links Christ_the_King_02. ... Image File history File links Christ_the_King_02. ... Raphael was famous for depicting illustrious figures of the Classical past with the features of his Renaissance contemporaries. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough, in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, North West England. ... Saint Patrick (Latin: ) was a Christian missionary and is regarded as the patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Columba. ... Boris Anrep (27 September 1883 â€“ 7 June 1969) was a Russian artist and mosaicist, active in Britain. ... Westminster Cathedral from Victoria Street The interior of Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral is the motherchurch of the Roman Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Westminster and the metropolitan church of the Westminster Province, located at 42 Francis Street SW1 in the City of Westminster in London, England. ...

In addition to the Cathedral of Christ the King, the Catholic parish of Mullingar is served by the churches of St. Paul, Our Lady of the Assumption, Walshestown, Immaculate Conception Church, Gainstown, and the church of the little flower and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Brotenstown. Your are welcome to visit and pray in this cathedral.

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Catholic Dioceses in Ireland

Province of Armagh: Archdiocese of Armagh | Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise | Diocese of Clogher | Diocese of Derry | Diocese of Down and Connor | Diocese of Dromore | Diocese of Kilmore | Diocese of Meath | Diocese of Raphoe The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to today as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in 1913 by The Encyclopedia Press. ... Image File history File links Christian_cross. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh was founded by St. ... The Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland. ... The Crest of The Diocese The Diocese of Down and Connor (From the Latin Dunensis et Connorensis) is an Irish Roman Catholic diocese that stretches from Portrush and Portstewart to Kilkeel in Northern Ireland. ... The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Meath since 1778 until the late 19th century had its seat in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe is a diocese in Ireland, which encompasses the bulk of County Donegal in the north west of Ireland. ...

Province of Cashel and Emly: Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly | Diocese of Cloyne | Diocese of Cork and Ross | Diocese of Kerry | Diocese of Killaloe | Diocese of Limerick | Diocese of Waterford and Lismore Cashel is one of the four Archdioceses in Ireland. ... The Diocese of Cloyne is located in the County of Cork in the South of Ireland. ... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross is one of the dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church within the ecclesiastical province of Cashel. ... The Diocese of Limerick is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland. ... The Diocese of Waterford and Lismore is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland. ...

Province of Dublin: Archdiocese of Dublin | Diocese of Ferns | Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin | Diocese of Ossory The Archdiocese of Dublin is the largest Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland. ... The Diocese of Ferns is an Irish diocese located in the South East of Ireland covering most of County Wexford and some of County Carlow and County Wicklow. ... The Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is a Roman Catholic in Ireland. ... Ossory is a Roman Catholic Diocese in the ancient Province of Leinster, Ireland, bounded on the south by the Suir, on the east by the Barrow, on the west by Tipperary and County Offaly (formerly Kings County), and on the north by County Laois (formerly Queens County). ...

Province of Tuam: Archdiocese of Tuam | Diocese of Achonry | Diocese of Clonfert | Diocese of Elphin | Diocese of Galway, Kilmachduagh and Kilfenora | Diocese of Killala The Archdiocese of Tuam is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland. ... The Diocese of Achonry is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. ... The Diocese of Clonfert is a small diocese in Ireland, mainly situated in the eastern part of County Galway. ... The Diocese of Elphin is a diocese of the Catholic Church lying in the counties of Roscommon, Sligo and Galway. ... The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland. ... The Diocese of Killala is a Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland. ...

Contents

Christ the King Mullingar

Introduction

Diocese of Meath

The Building

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