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  • Cathedral, St Alphonsa, St Ignatius Square, Preston PR1 1TT, United Kingdom
  • +44 1772587186
St Ignatius Square, Preston PR1 1TT, UK

History

History of St Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception Cathedra

Most Memorable Moments

2016

In 2016 Pope Francis raised the status of the church to that of cathedral and appointed Mar Joseph Srampickal as the first bishop.

2015

January 2015, the church has been used as a cathedral for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

1836

The building was opened in 1836 and was the first church in Preston to have a spire.