1538    English Reformation - Suppression of Catholicism.
1791    Relief Act allows building of Catholic Churches
1797    A chapel built in Dalton Square (now Palatine Hall)
1829    Catholic emancipation in England.
1847    Land purchased for future church buildings.
1850    Restoration of the Catholic hierarchy.
1851    School opened in February.
1853    St Walburga’s Convent built.
1856    Building of St Peter’s Church started (and house).
1857    Foundation stone laid on 29th April.
1859    Church consecrated by Bishop Goss of Liverpool
           on 4th Oct.
1879    Eight bells installed in the Tower.
           (Today there are ten).
1881   An exact replica of the statue ill St Peter’s at Rome
           Installed in the church (wooden- right foot bronze)
           cost £80.
1901    Baptistry added (one of the finest in the North
           of England) octagonal shape, cost £4000.
1909    To celebrate the 50th Jubilee the sanctuary  was
           remodelled, new Altar installed. New Triptych
           (3-panelled screen) installed depicting scenes from
           the Passion, the Saints and Patriarchs.
1924   Pope Plus XI created the new Diocese of Lancaster
           (uniting Cumbria and North Lancashire).
           St Peter’s Church raised to the dignity of a
           Cathedral because Lancaster is where the Bishop
           resides. Mother church of Diocese.
           The Bishop’s chair or Cathedra is here.
1959   Organ redesigned, Stations of the Cross added.
197-    Cathedral social centre built to strengthen and enrich
            quality of parish life. Used for concerts, fund-raising,
            club activities.
1989    Parish of St Thomas More merged with Cathedral
            Parish.
1995    Re-dedication of Cathedral on 4th October after
            completion of major restoration work.
            Including new Cathedra, new ambo, new Altar,
            corona lucis (crown of light), altar gates,
            restored Blessed Sacrament chapel.