Immaculate Conception Cathedral, St. George's
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| Location | St. George's |
| Country | Grenada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral[1] is the name given to a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church[2] and is located on Church Street[3] in the town of Saint George and capital of the small Caribbean island nation of Grenada[4] in the Lesser Antilles.
It is a temple that serves as the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Saint George (Dioecesis Sancti Georgii). The building is located atop a hill overlooking the harbor, and is one of the most important symbol of the city. In the place where it is now a small chapel existed previously completed in 1804 and dedicated to St James[disambiguation needed]. Gothic cathedral tower dates from 1818.[5] The cathedral is completely finished in 1884.[6]
The church had to be renewed because it was damaged after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The temple decoration is simple compared with European Catholic cathedrals.
See also
References
- ^ "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. George's, Saint George, Grenada". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ Crain, Edward E. (1994-01-01). Historic Architecture in the Caribbean Islands. University Press of Florida. ISBN 9780813012933.
- ^ "Parishes". www.stgdiocese.org. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ Cameron, Sarah (2014-11-10). Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines Footprint Focus Guide: Includes Bequia, Tobago Cays, Mustique. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 9781909268364.
- ^ "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Grenada Review". www.fodors.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ Crask, Paul (2012-07-01). Grenada: Carriacou - Petite Martinique. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841624013.