Holy Trinity Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in downtown Kingston, Jamaica
Holy Trinity Cathedral stands between North Street and George Headley Drive in downtown Kingston, next to Winchester Park. American architect Raymond F. Almirall designed the Byzantine Revival building, consecrated in 1911, as the seat of the Archbishop of Kingston. Look for the central dome and rounded arches of the Byzantine style.
The original church on this site was destroyed in a major earthquake in 1907, leading architect Raymond F. Almirall to design a new structure to replace it. The rebuilt cathedral was completed and opened in 1911 to serve the growing Catholic community.
The cathedral functions as the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston, hosting state funerals of notable Jamaican prime ministers.
The cathedral stands between North Street and George Headley Drive, next to Winchester Park in downtown Kingston. Come on foot or arrange parking in advance, as the surrounding streets are congested. Visitors are welcome outside service times, when the interior can be seen without disturbing worshippers.
Pope John Paul II visited the cathedral on 10 August 1993. The building also hosted the state funerals of Prime Ministers Michael Manley and Edward Seaga, so the church has served both papal and national ceremonies.
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