Catholic Cathedral of Christ the King

Hillbrow, Johannesburg,
Gauteng

Project Architect: JP MONAHAN
Architect: P and G GREGORY

Diagonal view towards entrance
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

Date:1958-1960
Type:Roman Catholic Church
Status:Extant
Street:c/o End and Saratoga Streets

 

Coordinates:
26°11'35.86" S 28°03'07.52" E Alt: 1742m

Notes:

Replaced the Kerk Street Catholic Cathedral.


References:

Greig, Doreen. 1971. A Guide to Architecture in South Africa. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pg 150


View of main entrance with dalle de verre window
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

View down nave to high alter
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

Naturally illuminated dalle de verte clerestory window
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

Canopy over high altar
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

View of clerestory stained glass with inset panels depicting a Christogram and other icons
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

Diagonal view through transept
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

Detail of stair to gallery
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

High altar
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025

Detail view of side-aisle with Station of the Cross panel to right
Photographer: Kathy Munro - 2025