Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver)
Encyclopedia
Holy Rosary Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral
in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver
; its Archbishop
is J. Michael Miller, CSB
and its Rector is the Very Rev. Glenn Dion. It is located at the intersection of Richards and Dunsmuir Streets in the downtown area of the city.
, beloved local lifeguard and swim instructor.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver is a Roman Catholic archdiocese that includes part of the Province of British Columbia. It is the metropolitan see of the ecclesiastical province which includes the suffragan dioceses of Kamloops, Nelson, Prince George, and Victoria...
; its Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
is J. Michael Miller, CSB
Congregation of St. Basil
The Basilian Fathers, also known as The Congregation of Saint Basil, is an international order of Catholic priests and students studying for the priesthood, who focus on education and ministering through oratories....
and its Rector is the Very Rev. Glenn Dion. It is located at the intersection of Richards and Dunsmuir Streets in the downtown area of the city.
History
Holy Rosary Cathedral was built in 1899-1900 and was designed in a French Gothic style by T.E Julien of the firm of Julien and Williams, architects. The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Holy Rosary Cathedral. Among other notable events, it was the setting for the civic funeral of Joe FortesJoe Fortes
Seraphim “Joe” Fortes is believed to have been born in Barbados in 1865. After leaving his homeland in his mid-teens, he worked in Britain for several years. In 1884 he sailed around Cape Horn from Liverpool on the "Robert Kerr", arriving in Burrard Inlet in September 1885...
, beloved local lifeguard and swim instructor.