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Aberdeen

Although completed (with the exception of the spire) and dedicated by December 1860 St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral did not initially have cathedral status. St. Mary's became a cathedral in the strict sense only when the Hierarchy of Scotland was re-established in 1878 only then did Aberdeen have a Bishop instead of a Vicar-Apostolic and a cathedral instead of a parish church.
Structural changes to the building over the years have been minimal, most of the changes have been internal, during the 1950's the central aisle was widened by means of cutting down the benches within the cathedral. During the 1960's the side porch was enlarged thus improving the enrance and the calvary was moved to the Huntly St side of the building.

Aberdour

The current church was constructed in 1818 and can be found in New Aberdour though the origins of religion and first place of worship in the area are noted as early as the 6th century, established with the arrival of St Dronstan the building sat on the shoreline.

An additional building was needed for the parish by the 1880's at Pennan, The Auchmedden Church as it was called was built by the villagers with assistance from the Baird estate

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