Pro-Cathedral of Ghardaïa explained

Building Name:Pro-Cathedral of Ghardaïa
French: Pro-cathédrale de Ghardaïa
Location:Ghardaïa, Algeria
Geo:32.4883°N 3.6708°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Rite:Roman
Region:Ghardaïa Province
Province:Diocese of Laghouat
Status:Pro-cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church
Architecture Style:modern

The Pro-Cathedral of Ghardaïa[1] (French: Pro-cathédrale de Ghardaïa), or simply Cathedral of Ghardaia, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Ghardaïa, Ghardaïa Province, Algeria.[2] It succeeded an old Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint-Hilarion in Laghouat which was secularized.

The pro-cathedral, or temporary cathedral of his jurisdiction, follows the Roman or Latin liturgical rite. It serves as the seat of the Diocese of Laghouat (Dioecesis Laghuatensis), which was established by decision of Pope Pius XII by bull Dum Tantis.

The church is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop John MacWilliam.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pro-cathédrale, Ghardaïa, Algeria. www.gcatholic.org. 2018-01-29.
  2. Web site: Un Nouvel Evêque du Sahara. peres-blancs.cef.fr. 2016-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20120910074951/http://peres-blancs.cef.fr/aghardaia.htm. 2012-09-10. dead.