Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth

St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth is located in Hampshire
St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth
St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth
Shown within Hampshire
50°48′1″N 1°5′39″W / 50.80028°N 1.09417°W / 50.80028; -1.09417
OS grid referenceSU639004
LocationPortsmouth, Hampshire
CountryEngland
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websiteportsmouth catholiccathedral.org.uk
History
StatusCathedral
Consecrated1882
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II
Designated10 January 1953
Architect(s)Joseph Hansom
StyleGothic Revival
Years built1882
Administration
ProvinceSouthwark
DiocesePortsmouth (since 1882)
Clergy
ArchbishopJohn Wilson
Bishop(s)Philip Egan
DeanCanon James McAuley
Priest(s)Paul Nwune
Anthony Fyk (Bishop's Secretary)
Laity
Director of musicCatherine Christmas
Organist(s)Paul Inwood
Parish administratorLily Peach (Secretary)
Roisin Gwyer (Safeguarding Representative)

The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist (also known as St John's Cathedral) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Portsmouth, England. It is the mother church of the Portsmouth diocese and seat of the Bishop of Portsmouth, currently the Right Reverend Philip Egan. It was dedicated on 10 August 1882.

The cathedral is one of two cathedral churches in the city, the other being the Church of England Cathedral Church of St Thomas which is located about one mile to the south.

The Nave of the cathedral

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