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Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains

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services in Peterborough were first held in a log building in 1825. The parish of St. Peter's was established in 1826 to serve the large Irish population in the area. A wood church was later erected but it was destroyed by fire in 1835 or 1836. What is now the nave portion of the cathedral was
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to the north end. The roof over the high altar was raised to correspond with the height of the nave in 1931. In 1967, the south wall was extended to the front façade of the tower adding a fifth bay to the original structure.
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by Alexander von Svoboda installed in 1968. It is made from almost 640,000 pieces of cut glass in 75 different hues and colours and is one of the largest of its kind in Canada.
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erected in 1837 with stone quarried in nearby Jackson's Park. Further alterations in 1884-1886 added the transept/sanctuary space and
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columns. Despite later alterations, it retains much of its original style and is an excellent example of
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Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board
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was installed as the diocese's first bishop and he is now buried in the
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Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains (Peterborough, Ontario)
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Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains (Peterborough, Ontario)
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19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Canada
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was established and St. Peter's became its cathedral.
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was added in the 1931 renovation and is supported by
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The east façade of the cathedral from Rubidge Street
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Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains (Peterborough, Ontario)
Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains

Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains is located in Southern Ontario
44°18′20″N 78°19′39″W / 44.30556°N 78.32750°W / 44.30556; -78.32750
Peterborough
Ontario
Denomination
Roman Catholic
www.st-peter-in-chains.ca
Cathedral
Dedication
St. Peter ad Vincula
Architect(s)
Style
Gothic Revival
Archdiocese
Kingston
Diocese
Peterborough
Bishop(s)
Daniel J. Miehm
Rector
cathedral
Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough
Peterborough
Ontario
Gothic Revival style
Roman Catholic
sacristy

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