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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.

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