ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHEDRAL

Also popularly known as just St. Mary’s Cathedral, this cathedral church is a part of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland's third largest city, Aberdeen. The church is the seating place of the Bishop of Aberdeen and was opened to the general public in the 19th century. Later as the church was raised to a cathedral position, the beams and spires were added to its structure as a symbol of the change.

The St. Mary’s of the Assumption Cathedral, also referred to as St. Mary’s Cathedral is one of the major Roman Catholic Churches in Aberdeen. The cathedral is the place of the Bishop of Aberdeen and an important worship place for the people of Aberdeen. The rustic structure designed by Alexander Ellis was opened to the general public in 1860. Later the church was promoted to the status of Cathedral, after which Robert Gordon Wilson added to the church's structure bells and spire as symbols of its new status. The organ inside the church is also from the late 19th century and was designed by James Conacher. Later on in the 20th century, David Gulland added a stained glass window to the structure of the cathedral and dedicated it to St. John Ogilvie. In addition to the main structure the church also includes monuments dedicated to four well known Scot bishops. In addition to the daily services, the church also hosts weekly Polish mass and a monthly Spanish mass. 

Location: 16-20 Huntly St, Aberdeen AB10 1SH, United Kingdom

Opening Hours: 

Monday, Tuesday, Friday - 6 to 7 PM

Wednesday, first day – 6 PM to 8 PM

Saturday - 10 AM to 12 PM

Sunday - 8 AM - 9 AM, 11 AM to 12 PM, 3 PM to 4 PM, 6 PM to 7 PM

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Highlights

• Visit the hour monuments dedicated to the four popular bishops of Aberdeen: George Hay; James Kyle; John MacDonald; and Colin Grant.
• In addition to the daily prayers, the church also conducts weekly Polish mass and a monthly Spanish Mass for its people. 
• The stained window dedicated to St. John Ogilvie was added in 1978 by David Gulland.
• The bells and spires in the structure and interior were added later on by Robert Gordon Wilson after the church was promoted to the status of Cathedral.