Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
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The Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, officially known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Liverpool, England. Before its current structure, a previous design by Edward Welby Pugin was only partially built and later demolished. The current cathedral's design competition was won by Sir Frederick Gibberd, with construction beginning in the 1960s.
The cathedral features a distinctive circular nave surrounded by 16 satellite chapels. It is illuminated by a central lantern and floor-to-roof stained-glass panels. The altar is centrally located to encourage congregational participation, reflecting modern liturgical practices. It stands at one end of Hope Street, opposite the Anglican Cathedral.12
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