Ebebiyín Cathedral Explained

Ebebiyín Cathedral
Other Name:	Catedral de Ebebiyín
Location:	Ebibeyin
Country:	Equatorial Guinea
Denomination:	Roman Catholic Church

The Ebebiyín Cathedral^[1] (es|Catedral de Ebebiyín)^[2] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the province of Kié-Ntem in the northeast of the mainland (Región Continental) of Equatorial Guinea^[3] near its border with Cameroon and Gabon.

Background

It is one of the three cathedrals currently operating in that country, the others being: Bata and Malabo. It was completed in 1950.^[4]

It was built in Gothic style^[5] and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebebiyin (also known in Latin as: dioecesis Ebebiyinensis and established on October 15, 1982) included in the ecclesiastical province of Malabo (Provincia eclesiástica de Malabo).

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Equatorial Guinea
• St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Malabo

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/5210.htm Catedral of Ebebiyín
2. Book: Scafidi, Oscar. Equatorial Guinea. 2015-11-20. Bradt Travel Guides. 9781841629254. en.
3. Book: La Guinea Española. 1964-01-01. Misioneros Hijos del Ido. Corazón de María.. es.
4. Web site: Nuevo obispo en Guinea Ecuatorial – ZENIT – Espanol. es.zenit.org. 2016-05-05.
5. Web site:

   Bienvenue sur le Site de Ge-Infonet: Le portail de Guinée Equatoriale d'informations

   . Ge-Infonet. www.guineequatoriale-info.net. 2016-05-05.