Cathedral of the Holy Family (Tafuna, American Samoa) explained

Denomination:Roman Catholic
Cathedral of the Holy Family
Pushpin Label Position:none
Coordinates:-14.331°N -170.7338°W
Location:Tafuna, American Samoa ,
United States
Map Caption:Location of Tafuna and the cathedral in American Samoa
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Completed Date:1994
Diocese:Samoa–Pago Pago
Bishop:Most Rev. Peter Brown, C.Ss.R.
Most Rev. Kolio Etuale (Coadjutor Bishop)

The Cathedral of the Holy Family is a late 20th-century church that serves as the Cathedral—together with the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker—of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Samoa–Pago Pago in American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located in the Ottoville district of Tafuna, the largest city in the territory.

The construction of the cathedral began between the late 1980s and early 1990s and it opened in 1995. It is known for its art pieces, which incorporate the Samoan culture.

Architecture

Interior

The interior of the church is noted for its mixture of European and local Samoan features in its design.[1] This is demonstrated in the stained glass windows and numerous pieces of art adorning the cathedral. A 1991 painting by Duffy Sheridan features the Holy Family, with a Samoan beach as the setting.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Samoa & Tonga. registration. Cathedral of the Holy Family Tafuna.. 86. 2009. October 10, 2013. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74104-818-6 .
  2. Book: Stanley, David. South Pacific. David Stanley. Cathedral of the Holy Family Tafuna.. 479–480. 2004. 978-1-56691-411-6 . October 10, 2013.