Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles
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The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles was the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Bristol
, England
from 1850 to 1973.
The Pro-Cathedral
was replaced in 1973 by the Cathedral Church of SS. Peter and Paul, also known as Clifton Cathedral
.
Two years later, in 1850, Clifton was made an episcopal see
and the church became the Pro-Cathedral
, intended to act in this capacity until a more fitting cathedral church could be constructed.
In 1965 architects were commissioned to undertake the design of a new cathedral on a different site in Clifton
. Construction began in March 1970 and completed in May 1973. That same year, on June 29th, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
, the new cathedral was consecrated and opened and the pro-Cathedral was closed.
The cathedral and site became the home of a Steiner school until 2002, when it was sold for redevelopment.
During 2007 the space was run as a theatre and art venue by The Invisible Circus
and Artspace Lifespace.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
from 1850 to 1973.
The Pro-Cathedral
Pro-cathedral
A pro-cathedral is a parish church that is temporarily serving as the cathedral or co-cathedral of a diocese.-Usage:In Ireland, the term is used to specifically refer to St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin since the Reformation, when Christ Church...
was replaced in 1973 by the Cathedral Church of SS. Peter and Paul, also known as Clifton Cathedral
Clifton Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of SS. Peter and Paul is the Roman Catholic cathedral in the English city of Bristol. Located in the Clifton area of the city, it is the seat of the Diocese of Clifton and is known as Clifton Cathedral....
.
History
Work commenced on the building in 1834, but halted the following year when the foundations failed on what was a challenging hillside site. A second attempt to reinforce the foundations was made in 1843, but this again failed and the building lay abandoned until 1848 when a roof was placed on the half-completed building so that it could be used as a church.Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
and the church became the Pro-Cathedral
Pro-cathedral
A pro-cathedral is a parish church that is temporarily serving as the cathedral or co-cathedral of a diocese.-Usage:In Ireland, the term is used to specifically refer to St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin since the Reformation, when Christ Church...
, intended to act in this capacity until a more fitting cathedral church could be constructed.
In 1965 architects were commissioned to undertake the design of a new cathedral on a different site in Clifton
Clifton, Bristol
Clifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells...
. Construction began in March 1970 and completed in May 1973. That same year, on June 29th, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, or the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, is a liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on 29 June...
, the new cathedral was consecrated and opened and the pro-Cathedral was closed.
The cathedral and site became the home of a Steiner school until 2002, when it was sold for redevelopment.
During 2007 the space was run as a theatre and art venue by The Invisible Circus
The Invisible Circus (circus troupe)
The Invisible Circus is a group of circus performers from Bristol and London in the United Kingdom.-Origins:The Invisible Circus is a collective of multi-skilled artists formed during a decade and a half of world travel and adventure as street performers....
and Artspace Lifespace.