Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Maradi
| Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathédrale Notre Dame de Lourdes de Maradi | |
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| Location | Maradi |
| Country |  Niger |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral[1] (French: Cathédrale Notre Dame de Lourdes de Maradi)[2][3] or simply Cathedral of Maradi, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Maradi, the third largest city in the African country of Niger.
History
[edit]It began as a parish church which was formally established on 10 April 1954.[4] It follows the Roman or Latin rite and serves as the seat of the diocese of Maradi (Dioecesis Maradensis) which was created in 2001 by Pope John Paul II by bull "Summa diligentia" and is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Niamey. It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Ambroise Ouédraogo.
The cathedral temporarily ceased its regular activities in January 2015 after attacks on churches that occurred in the country after the cartoons published by Charlie Hebdo.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cathédrale Notre Dame de Lourdes, Maradi
- ^ Administrator. "Cathédrale Notre Dame de Lourdes Maradi". eglisecatholiqueauniger.org. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ Maradi, Diocèse De. "Diocèse de Maradi - Niger: Fête des récoltes à la Paroisse Cathédrale de Maradi au Niger". Diocèse de Maradi - Niger. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Diocèse de Maradi - Niger: Paroisses". diocesedemaradi.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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