Holy Rosary Cathedral (Regina, Saskatchewan)

at 2104 Garnet Street, Regina , S4T 6Y5 Canada

1. Landmark
2. Catholic Church

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Holy Rosary Cathedral at 13th Avenue and Garnet Street in Regina, Saskatchewan, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina.HistoryConstruction began in 1912 and the cornerstone was blessed by the Apostolic Delegate to Canada, Archbishop Peregrin-François Stagni, O.S.M. on 30 June 1913 before an assembly of approximately 2000 people. The building was completed in 1917.It was designed in the Romanesque Revival style by the firm of Joseph Fortin of Montreal, who also designed the Roman Catholic cathedrals of St. Paul's in Saskatoon and Our Lady of Assumption in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan. Modelled after churches in northern France, it is faced in yellow brick with limestone accents. Smith Brothers & Wilson oversaw construction and the final cost was $135,000.RedecorationsThe interior of the church has been extensively redecorated five times: 1928 1951 - 43 stained glass windows by André Rault were installed 1968 - A more fundamental renovation to conform with the directives of the Second Vatican Council. The high altar at the east end of the choir was dismantled and a nave altar installed at the crossing. The choir was converted into a chapel. 1976 - A disastrous fire occurred April 12. In the months following the fire the Cathedral was unusable and masses were held in the neighbouring Westminster United Church. 1992 - The opaque screen separating the nave from the choir was removed and the main altar restored to a position in the choir closer to the site of the original high altar in the former sanctuary. The light and airy interior of the cathedral is decorated sparingly in keeping with Canadian aesthetic sensibilities. The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Holy Rosary Cathedral.

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Holy Rosary Cathedral (Regina, Saskatchewan) is Regina based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. Located at 2104 Garnet Street SK S4T 6Y5.