Building Name: | Casablanca Cathedral French: Église du Sacré-Cœur de Casablanca |
Location: | Casablanca, Morocco |
Geo: | 33.5911°N -7.6244°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic Church |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Status: | Cathedral |
Functional Status: | Inactive |
Architecture: | yes |
Architecture Type: | Church |
Architecture Style: | Art Deco |
Casablanca Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de Casablanca), or Church of the Sacred Heart (French: Église du Sacré-Cœur), is a Roman Catholic church located in Casablanca, Morocco.
The Casablanca church was constructed in 1930. The cathedral ceased its religious function in 1956, after the independence of Morocco. It subsequently became a cultural centre which is open to visitors.[1] It has hosted numerous art exhibitions. The Institut Français in Casablanca even organized an electronic music night inside the nave of the former church on October 10, 2015.[2]
The church was designed by French architect Paul Tournon, using the Art Deco style.[1] It is commonly referred to as a cathedral, although in reality, it has never technically been one as it was never the seat of a bishop.