Salford Cathedral

Salford Cathedral
Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist
Exterior of Salford Cathedral
Salford Cathedral
Location within Greater Manchester
53°29′01″N 2°15′40″W / 53.4836°N 2.2610°W / 53.4836; -2.2610
OS grid referencegrid reference SJ82769857
LocationSalford, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
DenominationCatholic
TraditionCatholic
MembershipCatholic
Website
History
StatusActive
Consecrated1890 (1890)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Architect(s)Matthew Ellison Hadfield
StyleGothic Revival and neo-Gothic
Years built1844–48
Specifications
Number of spires1
Spire height73.2 m (240 ft)
Administration
ProvinceLiverpool (since 1911)
DioceseSalford (since 1850)
DeanerySalford
Clergy
Bishop(s)Rt. Rev. John Arnold
DeanRev. Fr. Michael Jones
Assistant priest(s)Rev. Fr. Gavin Landers
Laity
Director of musicAlex Patterson
Organist(s)Anthony Hunt

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, usually known as Salford Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral on Chapel Street in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Salford and mother church of the Diocese of Salford, and is a Grade II* listed building.