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in the Province of St Andrews & Edinburgh. It stands at 20 Huntly Street in Aberdeen.

Construction

The cathedral was designed by Alexander Ellis and opened in 1860. The spire and bells were added by Robert Gordon Wilson in 1876–77 to mark the church being raised to cathedral status. The organ dates from 1887 and is by James Conacher of

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. The cathedral was rededicated in 1960 following simplification of the interior in alignment with the reforms of the

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Stained glass

A window of 1978 is dedicated to St John Ogilvie by David Gulland.

Monuments

The church contains monuments to four Scottish bishops: George Hay; James Kyle; John MacDonald; and Colin Grant. The latter two are also buried in the cathedral, as is Monsignor William Stopani.

Services

Over and above the daily services there is a weekly Polish mass and monthly Spanish mass.

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