Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne

Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne
Ardeaglais Naomh Muire agus Naomh Áine
Location	Cork, County Cork
Country	Ireland
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	http://www.corkcathedral.ie/
History
Consecrated	1808
Architecture
Status	In Use
Administration
Parish	Cathedral
Archdiocese	Cashel and Emly
Diocese	Cork and Ross
Clergy
Bishop(s)	John Buckley

The Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint Anne (also known as Cork Cathedral, Saint Mary's Cathedral, North Cathedral or The North Chapel) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Cork, Ireland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Cork and Ross, and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross.

History

The cathedral was dedicated in 1808, but was extensively damaged by an act of arson in 1820. George Richard Pain undertook the restoration of the cathedral. In 1964, the sanctuary of the cathedral was extended, a sanctuary tower added, and the internal layout reorganised.

The most recent large-scale works were undertaken at the cathedral in 1996. The tower and sanctuary were renovated and refurbished, the roof was re-slated and the gothic ceiling was repaired. External stonework of the cathedral was also repointed. The cathedral closed for the duration of the works.

External links

• Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne homepage
• Discover Ireland page