The site of the cathedral was donated to the diocese in 1828 for the construction of a parish church for Ennis. Building works were commenced and continued with slow progress, and the unfinished church was first used to hold Mass in 1842. The church was then dedicated to saints Peter and Paul a year later.[2]
Development of the church largely stopped during the Great Famine, but afterwards works to the interior design of the church were undertaken. The tower and spire of the church were completed in 1874. The parish church was elevated to pro-cathedral status in 1889, with the Bishop taking residence in Ennis.
Interior of the cathedral in 2018
In 1890, Thomas J. McRedmond became the Bishop of Killaloe, and decided to base the bishopric at the church in Ennis. Thus, the parish church was designated as the pro-cathedral of the Diocese of Killaloe.[3]
In 1894, the main entrance of the cathedral was constructed, and extensive redecoration of the building was undertaken. In the 1930s, a new sacristy and chapter room were added to the building, and the present pipe organ and chapter stalls were installed.
The cathedral was closed for six months in 1973, while work was undertaken to remodel the building to the requirements of the Second Vatican Council. The pipe organ was refurbished in 1985.
The pro-cathedral was rededicated as a cathedral in 1990. After a fire in the cathedral in 1995, the sanctuary was rebuilt and the interiors were redecorated, with works completed at the end of 1996.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Ennis Cathedral: The Building & Its People" (PDF). ennisparish.com. 29 August 2009.
^"Clare Places - Ennis Cathedral". www.clarelibrary.ie. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^"Pro-Cathedral, Ennis". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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Information on the Cathedral from Ennis parish
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ennis, cathedral, also, killaloe, cathedral, cathedral, saints, peter, paul, also, known, cathedral, church, roman, catholic, diocese, killaloe, located, ennis, county, clare, ireland, cathedral, peter, paulshow, ennisshow, ireland52, 8416355, 9832973, 8416355. See also Killaloe Cathedral The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul also known as Ennis Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe It is located in Ennis County Clare Ireland Ennis CathedralCathedral of Ss Peter and PaulEnnis CathedralShow map of EnnisEnnis CathedralShow map of Ireland52 50 30 N 8 59 00 W 52 8416355 N 8 9832973 W 52 8416355 8 9832973LocationEnnis County ClareCountryIrelandDenominationRoman CatholicTraditionChristianWebsitewww wbr ennisparish wbr comHistoryStatusCathedral also parish church Dedicated26 February 1843 1 by Bishop Patrick KennedyArchitectureFunctional statusActiveArchitect s Maurice FitzgeraldJJ McCarthy interior decorations Andrew Devane altar Years built1830s1970s renovation SpecificationsNumber of spires1MaterialsStoneBells1 1875 1 2 2000s AdministrationArchdioceseCashel and EmlyDioceseKillaloeClergyBishop s Fintan MonahanPriest s Fr Tom HoganLaityOrganist s Leon WalshHistory editThe site of the cathedral was donated to the diocese in 1828 for the construction of a parish church for Ennis Building works were commenced and continued with slow progress and the unfinished church was first used to hold Mass in 1842 The church was then dedicated to saints Peter and Paul a year later 2 Development of the church largely stopped during the Great Famine but afterwards works to the interior design of the church were undertaken The tower and spire of the church were completed in 1874 The parish church was elevated to pro cathedral status in 1889 with the Bishop taking residence in Ennis nbsp Interior of the cathedral in 2018 In 1890 Thomas J McRedmond became the Bishop of Killaloe and decided to base the bishopric at the church in Ennis Thus the parish church was designated as the pro cathedral of the Diocese of Killaloe 3 In 1894 the main entrance of the cathedral was constructed and extensive redecoration of the building was undertaken In the 1930s a new sacristy and chapter room were added to the building and the present pipe organ and chapter stalls were installed The cathedral was closed for six months in 1973 while work was undertaken to remodel the building to the requirements of the Second Vatican Council The pipe organ was refurbished in 1985 The pro cathedral was rededicated as a cathedral in 1990 After a fire in the cathedral in 1995 the sanctuary was rebuilt and the interiors were redecorated with works completed at the end of 1996 1 References edit a b c Ennis Cathedral The Building amp Its People PDF ennisparish com 29 August 2009 Clare Places Ennis Cathedral www clarelibrary ie Retrieved 8 June 2021 Pro Cathedral Ennis www askaboutireland ie Retrieved 8 June 2021 External links editInformation on the Cathedral from Ennis parish nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Ennis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ennis Cathedral amp oldid 1142401962, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
