It had been intended to build a cathedral seating 1000 people in Auckland but by 1883 the plan seems to have been abandoned in favour of replacing the existing small church of St. Mary's in Parnell with a larger church and in 1884 work began.
It had been intended to build a cathedral seating 1000 people in Auckland but by 1883 the plan was abandoned because of cost. Instead, a decision was made to replace the existing small church of St. Mary's in Parnell with a larger church and in 1884 work began.