The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is the cathedral of the

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. It opened in 1925 as St Patrick's Church and was rededicated to the

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as the cathedral when the diocese was established in 1980. In 1988, the cathedral was renovated, expanded and reordered. The building was designed by the notable architect

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. The building was designated a Category 1 historic place by the

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in 1990. The

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style cathedral is constructed in reinforced concrete with ornamental Gothic elements such as lancet windows, a pointed arch and pinnacles, and its design includes most typical elements of a cathedral layout. The nave is flanked by seven structural columns on each side which support pointed arches. The two side aisles feature 10 stained glass windows depicting the 10 parables of Jesus, designed by

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from

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. The cathedral also houses 25 Māori carvings from the six iwi in the diocese.

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