Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Bangui) Explained

Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Other Name:Cathédrale Notre-Dame Bangui
Coordinates:4.37°N 18.5781°W
Location:Bangui
Country:Central African Republic
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Founded Date:CE.1937
Completed Date:CE.1937

The Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Immaculée-Conception (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) is a Roman Catholic Cathedral and the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR).[1] It is a large and elegant church built with red brick and is a common type in French tropical colonies.

It is located in central Bangui, 2 km away from the Barthélemy Boganda Stadium and Bangui City Hall.[2]

It was the location for the Coronation Mass of Jean-Bédel Bokassa (Bokassa I) in 1977 and the opening of the first holy door of the Catholic Church's Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy on 29 November 2015.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. 24 July 2013. GCatholic Organization.
  2. Book: Africa Today. 33. 24 July 2013. 1978. Africa Today Associates.
  3. [Vatican Radio]