York Oratory
| York Oratory | |
|---|---|
| Oratory Church of Saint Wilfrid, York | |
The building in 2011 | |
| 53°57′41.4″N 1°5′7.75″W / 53.961500°N 1.0854861°W | |
| OS grid reference | SE 60151 52127 |
| Location | York |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Oratory of Saint Philip Neri |
| Website | https://www.yorkoratory.com/ |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Wilfrid |
| Consecrated | 14 July 1945 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | George Goldie |
| Completed | 1864 |
| Construction cost | £10,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 96 feet (29 m) |
| Width | 51 feet (16 m) |
| Nave width | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
| Height | 147 feet (45 m) |
| Bells | 11 (1995/96 & 2019) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Diocese | Diocese of Middlesbrough |
| Parish | Saint Wilfrid, York |
| Clergy | |
| Provost | V. Rev. Fr. Richard Duffield, Cong. Orat. |
| Vice-provost | Rev. Fr. Daniel Seward, Cong. Orat. |
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The Oratory Church of Saint Wilfrid, York (or York Oratory for short) is a Catholic church in York, England.
A church dedicated to Saint Wilfrid has stood in York since medieval times. The church is known as the "Mother Church of the city of York". It is in Gothic Revival style. The arch over the main door has the most detailed Victorian carving in the city. The present church was completed in 1864 and is considered to be one of the most perfectly finished Catholic churches in England, rich in sculptures, paintings and stained glass. In 2013, the church was entrusted to the Oratorian Fathers.
It is within the Diocese of Middlesbrough and was the second pro-Cathedral of the Diocese of Beverley until its dissolution in 1878.