pro-cathedral, a. and n.
(prəʊkəˈθiːdrəl)
[f. pro-1 4 + cathedral n.]
A. adj. Used as the substitute for a cathedral. B. n. A church used instead of, or as a substitute for a cathedral church.
| 1868 A. K. H. Boyd Less. Mid. Age 134 The ancient parish church of the Holy Trinity was ranked as pro-cathedral when episcopacy was restored for a while under the Stuarts. 1874 Catholic Calendar [R.C.] 36 Pro-Cathedral of Westminster.—Our Lady of Victories,..opened 2nd July, 1869. Ibid. 52 Diocese of Beverley,..York... Pro-Cathedral of S. Wilfred. 1884 L'pool Mercury 22 Oct. 5/1 The Bishop of Liverpool held his triennial visitation in the pro-Cathedral. 1905 Westm. Gaz. 2 Mar. 7/2 At a few minutes before twelve the Bishop of Birmingham knocked three times at the south-west door of the Pro-Cathedral, and on its being opened he was received by the Archdeacon of Birmingham and the rector. |