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HISTORY
Bishop McNally
Cathedral of Christ the King
"We will have the finest church in
Canada", said Bishop John McNally when he announced the construction
of a new Cathedral
for the
Diocese of Hamilton in 1931.
The Cathedral of Christ the King dominates the western entrance to the
City of Hamilton. From its excellent location
on King
Street West, along the Highway 403, the Cathedral serves as a beacon
attracting parishioners, pilgrims
and visitors from
across Canada and the world.
In 1933, this exquisite Gothic structure was dedicated to Christ, the
King of Kings, and the first Cathedral so
dedicated in the world. Measuring 235 feet in length and 72 feet in
width, the exterior of the Cathedral is stately,
solid and serene. It is built of limestone, quarried in Indiana and
Georgetown, Ontario.
In the tower is a carillon of 23 bells. The largest
bell, the Bourdon, was donated to the Cathedral by the Prime Minister
of
Canada. The Stations of the Cross were sculptured from a single block of Cararra marble; the kind used by
Michelangelo for the Pieta. There are
82 stained glass windows made in
Munich.
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