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Welcome to the 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 side 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
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Effective for July and August the Sunday afternoon Mass will be at 4:00 p.m. Starting July 04-10
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