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This large brick and Tyndall stone cathedral at the northeast corner of McGregor Street and Stella Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 64.8 feet by 191 feet, was designed by local architect John Nelson Semmens and engineer Edward Sherburne Kent, and built by the construction firm of Fraser and MacDonald beginning in 1947. Completion was delayed by material shortages following the Second World War. It was completed in 1951 at a cost of about $500,000. The cornerstone was laid on 28 April 1948 and the church opened officially on 15 April 1951.
Sixteen of the 34 stained glass windows in the sanctuary were the work of artist Leo Mol. Relief of saints and exterior volutes were made by sculptor Hubert A. Garnier.
In February 2018, the church and the adjacent Parish Hall became municipally-designated historic buildings.
Period
Cleric
Before 1951
1951-1978
Wasyl “Basil” Kushnir (1893-1979)
1979-?
Rev. Roman Kysilewsky
?-2005
?
2005-2019
Michael Buyachok (1939-2022)
Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral under construction (1948)
Source: Winnipeg Free Press, 18 December 1948, page 3.
Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (May 2015)
Source: George Penner
Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (April 2024)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
Interior of Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral (May 2015)
Source: George PennerSite Location (lat/long): N49.91535, W97.14982
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: John Nelson Semmens (1879-1960)
Memorable Manitobans: Edward Sherburne Kent (1888-1960)
Manitoba Business: Fraser and MacDonald
Memorable Manitobans: Hubert A. Garnier (1903-1987)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church / Sts. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (115 McGregor Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Volodymyr Monument (McGregor Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Northern Block (88-92 McGregor Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: All Saints Cemetery / Riverside Cemetery (4535 Main Street, RM of West St. Paul)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 4224/1947, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Work on new Ukrainian Cathedral begun,” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 August 1947, page 3.
“Ukrainians make Winnipeg their capital in Canada,” Winnipeg Free Press, 18 December 1948, page 3.
“Cardinal calls new Catholic monument to Ukrainians - Colourful ceremonies open new $500,000 structure,” Winnipeg Free Press, 16 April 1951, page 3.
Ukrainian Catholic Churches of Winnipeg Archeparchy by Anna Maria Kowcz-Baran, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1991.
Ukrainian Metropolitan Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga and Parish Hall by Murray Peterson, City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings & Resources Committee, April 2017.
We thank George Penner and Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 12 May 2024
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