Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Benguela
| Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima | |
 | |
| Location | Benguela |
| Country |  Angola |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral[1] (Portuguese: Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima) or simply Cathedral of Benguela is a religious building of the Catholic Church which is in Benguela,[2] in the African country of Angola and serves as the cathedral[3] of the Diocese of Benguela.[4]
The church of Our Lady of Fatima has replaced the old church of the same name in 1963 and was elevated to the status of cathedral diocese in 1970. The construction was supervised by Pastor Teixeira Neves, with the design of Mario de Oliveira, inspired in the cathedral of Sumbe. The church is the largest in the city parish and is a rectangular concrete building floor, covered with a steep roof.
See also
References
- ^ "Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Benguela, Benguela, Angola". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^ Ultramar, Portugal Agência Geral do (1965-10-01). Boletím geral do ultramar (in Portuguese). Agenica Geral do Ultramar. Divisão de Publicações e Biblioteca.
- ^ Portugal em Africa (in Portuguese). 1971-01-01.
- ^ Permanência (in Portuguese). Agência-Geral do Ultramar. 1970-01-01.
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