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One of the oldest architectural marvels in New Zealand, the St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin is the mother church of the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin as well as New Zealand. The sacred Cathedral of St. Paul’s is the seat of the Bishop of Dunedin. Located in the heart of the Octagon, the St Paul’s Cathedral draws a lot of enthusiasts from all over the world. The location of St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin becomes all the interesting as you come to see an Anglican Cathedral an Anglican Cathedral prevails the centre of a Presbyterian city and province.
The magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin is one of the premier tourist attractions in Dunedin. Johnny Jones, the Pioneer of Waikouaiti was a renowned sealer and whaler of New Zealand. It was he who donated the land on which the St Paul’s Cathedral stands. During its days of inception, St Paul's was a parish church in Dunedin. Built as a parish church in 1862-1863, the proposal to make it a Cathedral was raised after 18 years. The proposal was passed unanimously. Gradually, the Cathedral Chapter was formed which took up the responsibility for running the cathedral from 1895.
The foundation stone of the new cathedral was laid on the 8th June 1915. Enormous foundations, large piers and a wonderful dome formed the nave of the upcoming new Cathedral. The wonderful architecture attracts a lot of admirers. The St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin is one of the most popular places for sightseeing in Dunedin. In the year 1989, the St Paul’s Cathedral became the center of attention with the consecration of the woman bishop. Rev'd Dr. Penny Jamieson, who was consecrated and enthroned as Bishop of Dunedin was the second woman in the Anglican Communion to become a bishop. Moreover, she was the first woman diocesan bishop in the world.
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