Salford Cathedral | |
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Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist | |
![]() Aerial photograph of Salford Cathedral | |
53°29′01″N 2°15′40″W / 53.4836°N 2.2610°W | |
OS grid reference | grid reference SJ82769857 |
Location | Salford, Greater Manchester |
Country | England |
Denomination | Catholic |
Tradition | Catholic |
Membership | Catholic |
Website | [1] |
History | |
Status | Active |
Consecrated | 1890 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* listed[1] |
Architect(s) | Matthew Ellison Hadfield |
Style | Gothic Revival and neo-Gothic |
Years built | 1844–48 |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 1 |
Spire height | 73.2 m (240 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Liverpool (since 1911) |
Diocese | Salford (since 1850) |
Deanery | Salford |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Rt. Rev. John Arnold |
Dean | Rev. Fr. Michael Jones |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Gavin Landers |
Laity | |
Director of music | Alex Patterson |
Organist(s) | Anthony Hunt |
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, usually known as Salford Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral on Chapel Street in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Salford and mother church of the Diocese of Salford, and is a Grade II* listed building.[1]