Places Of Worship

By Tiffany Ki 7S

Sistine Chapel, Papal Palace

St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic

Cathedral, Melbourne

Hong Kong Catholic

Cathedral of the

Immaculate Conception, Hong Kong

SAR

Catholic Places of Worship

Introduction to the Sistine Chapel

• The Sistine Chapel is The Sistine Chapel is located in the Papal Palace, located in the Papal Palace, in Vaticanin Vatican

• The Sistine Chapel is The Sistine Chapel is famous because the Papal famous because the Papal Conclaves or the election Conclaves or the election of the new Pope is located of the new Pope is located therethere

• This is the Papal Chapel This is the Papal Chapel where the Pope conducts where the Pope conducts massesmasses

History of the Sistine Chapel

• Built between 1475-1483• Takes name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (Pope during

1471-1484)who had it built

• First mass celebrated on August 15, 1483 dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

• First Election of Conclave took place in the 1492 in the Sistine Chapel

• Exact dimension given as the Temple of Solomon in the Old Testament

• Michelangelo was ordered by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the chapel in 1508, which took him 4 years to complete

• The Painting of the Last Judgement was by Michelangelo from 1535-1541

• This painting is a representation of the second coming of Christ

During the Election of a Conclave

• On Election day, a chimney is put on the roof of the Chapel

• This is for the smoke signal that arises once the election has found a conclave or is not able to find the a conclave

• White smoke : the new Pope has been found• Black smoke : no successful election has

been held

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Introduction to St. Patrick’s Introduction to St. Patrick’s CathedralCathedral

• It is Cathedral Church of It is Cathedral Church of the Roman Catholic the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Archdiocese of MelbourneMelbourne

• Located in Melbourne in Located in Melbourne in Victoria, AustraliaVictoria, Australia

• It is famous because it is It is famous because it is a leading example of the a leading example of the Gothic Revival style of Gothic Revival style of architecturearchitecture

• Seat of Archbishop Seat of Archbishop Denis J. HartDenis J. Hart

History of St. Patrick’s Cathedral

• Built between 1858 – 1937• Fr Geoghegan established St Patrick's Parish• Bishop Goold laid the first foundation of St.

Patrick’s Cathedral

• Designed by William Wardell

• A richly ornate triple spired French Gothic composition with Notre Dame-like qualities

• Built from local bluestone

Important Dates of the CathedralImportant Dates of the Cathedral

• 1847 July The Colonial Secretary granted two 1847 July The Colonial Secretary granted two acres of land for a church on Eastern Hill, acres of land for a church on Eastern Hill, where St Patrick's Cathedral now standswhere St Patrick's Cathedral now stands

• 1850 April1850 April Additional two acres of land is Additional two acres of land is approved for a bishop's residenceapproved for a bishop's residence

• 1986 November 28 1986 November 28 Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II addresses clergy in the Cathedral on addresses clergy in the Cathedral on occasion of his Papal Visitoccasion of his Papal Visit

• 1997 St. Patrick's Cathedral restoration 1997 St. Patrick's Cathedral restoration works completedworks completed

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Introduction to the Hong Kong Catholic Introduction to the Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionCathedral of the Immaculate Conception

• Located in Hong Kong Located in Hong Kong SARSAR

• Is Is Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong Hong Kong

• Seat of Cardinal of Seat of Cardinal of Hong Kong, Bishop Hong Kong, Bishop Joseph ZenJoseph Zen

History of the Hong Kong Catholic History of the Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionCathedral of the Immaculate Conception

First built in 1843 and was burned down by fire in 1859: Wellington Street

Rebuilt at a different site: Caine Road

• First mass celebrated on December 7, 1888 • Recognized as a Honorable Mention in the 2003 • Designed by Crawlwey and Company of London • Services first began in July 1886 • Was a Cathedral from the time it was built

Fun FactsFun Facts

• Measures 272 feet long and 132 feet wide with 38 columns

• Cost US$1,119,100

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