Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Seychelles
| Immaculate Conception Cathedral | |
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| Cathédrale de l'Immaculée-Conception de Victoria | |
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| Location | Victoria |
| Country |  Seychelles |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral[1] (Template:Lang-fr) or simply Cathedral of Victoria, is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic church that is located in the town of Victoria, on the island of Mahé capital of the african archipelago nation of Seychelles.[2]
The temple is located near the Clock Tower[3] (Tour de l'Horloge) and the Anglican Cathedral.[4] The church was built in 1874 and recalls the French colonial style.[5]
Follow the Roman or Latin rite and serves as the seat of the diocese of Port Victoria (Dioecesis Portus Victoriae or seychellarum) which was created in 1892 by Pope Leo XIII In the same year the reconstruction of the cathedral, which had been renewed previously started.
See also
References
- ^ Cathédrale de l'Immaculée-Conception de Victoria
- ^ Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2012-09-27). Seychelles 2013-2014 (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs) (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 2746959518.
- ^ Carpin, Sarah (2010-01-01). Seychelles: Joyau né de l'océan (in French). Editions Olizane. ISBN 9782880863760.
- ^ Giscos-Douriez, Alexis. "L'Antre du voyageur onirique -> Page dédié aux Seychelles (Victoria, Mahé, cathédrale Immaculée-Conception)". a.giscos.free.fr. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Victoria, à Mahé aux Seychelles, parcours à travers l'histoire". www.seychelles.fr. Retrieved 2016-05-14.