Holy Family Cathedral, Rumbek Explained

Holy Family Cathedral
Location:Rumbek
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Diocese:Rumbek
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The Holy Family Cathedral[1] or Cathedral of Rumbek, is a religious building belonging to the Roman Catholic Church is located in the town of Rumbek,[2] capital of Lakes State, in the African country of South Sudan,[3] [4] and that serves as the seat of the bishop of Rumbek.

A relatively modest cathedral, it is a small building dedicated to the Holy Family, more like a chapel of a mission than a traditional cathedral in the architectural sense. It was restored by Bishop Cesare Mazzolari (1937-2011).

It was built in 1955 when the territory was still part of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.

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6.8072°N 29.6763°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/5265.htm Cathedral of Rumbek
  2. Web site: Catholic Diocese of Rumbek: The death of Bishop Caesar Mazzolari. www.radiovaticana.va. 2016-05-06.
  3. Book: South Sudan. Lovell-Hoare. Sophie. Ibbotson. Sophie. Lovell-Hoare. Max. 2013-01-01. Bradt Travel Guides. 9781841624662. en.
  4. Web site: The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek South Sudan.