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St Cuthbert's Church, Durham

St Cuthbert's Church, Durham St Cuthbert's Church, Durham - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits. It is also the home of the Durham University Catholic Chaplaincy and Catholic Society. From 2012 to 2016 the parish was entrusted, along with the chaplaincy, to the Dominican Order, and its congregation has since maintained the Dominicans' influence.History from StCuthberts-Durham.org retrieved 20 February 2014 The church is a protected building, being part of the Elvet Green Conservation Area.Durham: St Cuthbert's RC Church safe for generations to come from Independent Catholic News retrieved 20 February 2014 It is named for St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, the 7th century bishop, healer and patron of Northern England. Read more on Wikipedia

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