Cathedral of the Consolata, Tehran explained

Building Name:Cathedral of the Consolata
Location:Tehran, Iran
Map Type:Iran
Religious Affiliation:Catholic Church
Rite:Latin
Functional Status:Functioning
Year Completed:1937

The Cathedral of the Consolata,[1] [2] also called the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Tehran, is a Catholic Church building in the city of Tehran, Iran, in which the Latin or Roman rite is followed.[3] [4] It is not to be confused with the Chaldean Catholic cathedral of Tehran, St. Joseph's Cathedral, where the Chaldean rite is followed.

The cathedral is located near the Italian embassy in Tehran. It is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teheran-Isfahan (Archidioecesis Teheranensis-Hispahanensis Latinorum), which was created in 1629 by Pope Urban VIII.

It is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop Dominique Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. Due to the diversity of nationalities of Christians in the city, it offers religious services in various languages.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/5539.htm Cathedral of the Consolata in Tehran
  2. Web site: Cathedral of the Consolata در Sheykh Hadi, Tehran, Iran. https://archive.today/20161125193113/https://www.farsvej.com/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84/cathedral-of-the-consolata/573c69e59613c4714039f9c4/. dead. 2016-11-25. www.farsvej.com. 2016-11-28.
  3. Web site: Semana Santa también en Teherán . El Mundo . 2016-11-28.
  4. Book: The Ampleforth Journal. 1945-01-01. Ampleforth Abbey . en.