St Columba's Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St Columba in Oban is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and mother church of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles. The cathedral is located on the sea front at the northern end of Oban.

St Columba's Cathedral
St Columba's Cathedral
View across seafront
St Columba's Cathedral is located in Argyll and Bute
St Columba's Cathedral
St Columba's Cathedral
Location within Argyll and Bute
56.419184°N 5.479155°W / 56.419184; -5.479155
LocationOban, Argyll and Bute
CountryScotland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.rcdai.org.uk
Architecture
Architect(s)Giles Gilbert Scott
StyleGothic Revival
Administration
ProvinceSt Andrews and Edinburgh
DioceseArgyll and the Isles
Clergy
ArchbishopMost Rev Leo Cushley
Bishop(s)Rt Rev Brian McGee

History

The cathedral was designed in the Neo-Gothic style by the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the foundation stone being laid in 1932 and the building completed in 1952. It is a Category A listed building.[1] The work was partially funded by money raised by the diocese in the USA, Canada and Ireland. It is constructed from pink Peterhead and blue Inverawe granite.

In the Middle Ages the cathedral of the diocese of Argyll was north of Oban on the island of Lismore. Dedicated to St Moluag, Lismore Cathedral is now a Church of Scotland parish church.

See also

References
  1. "Corran Esplanade, Cathedral Church Of St Columba, With Boundary Walls (Roman Catholic), Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
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