When Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, Archbishop of Westminster, founded the new Roman Catholic Cathedral near Victoria in central London, a vital part of his vision was the establishment of a fine choir of men and boys, modelled on the classic English Cathedral choral foundations, which would sing for the liturgy every day. In this way, the Cathedral would incorporate the highest standards of church music together with an authoritative observance of the Roman rite in a way unrivalled by any other church in the world.