St Paul's Church, Mullingar Explained

Saint Paul's Church
Fullname:Saint Paul's Catholic Church
Native Name:Séipéal Naomh Pól
Native Name Lang:Irish
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Map Caption:Location of the church in Ireland
Coordinates:53.5276°N -7.3289°W
Osgraw:N 445 465
Location:Mullingar, County Westmeath
Country:Ireland
Denomination:Catholic
Dedication:Saint Paul
Architectural Type:Modern
Completed Date:1987

Saint Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the west of Mullingar town in County Westmeath, Ireland. Less than fifty years old, Saint Paul's Church is the newest Catholic church in the town of Mullingar.

History

Built in 1987, the church holds an unusual modern design which is the result of liturgical changes brought about following the Second Vatican Council, which has allowed architects to move away from traditional church building forms and experiment with more unconventional designs.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Paul's Roman Catholic church, Delvin Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . 2016-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160625094049/http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WM&regno=15311022 . 2016-06-25 . live .