Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace, Praia explained

Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace
Other Name:Pró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça
Pushpin Map:Cape Verde
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:14.9173°N -23.5086°W
Location:Praça Alexandre Albuquerque, Praia
Country:Cape Verde
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Completed Date:1902

The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace[1] (Portuguese: Pró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça) is a catholic church on the east side of Praça Alexandre Albuquerque, in the city centre of Praia, on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde.[2] The church was built between 1894 and 1902.[3] It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde, which was created in 1533.[4] It is under the pastoral responsibility of Arlindo Gomes Furtado Cardinal.

The church was built in neoclassical style. Its main façade and entrance are at the Praça Alexandre Albuquerque; the bell tower is at the rear of the church, on Avenida Andrade Corvo.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/4012.htm Pró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça, Praia
  2. http://www.caboverde-info.com/content/download/8370/73135/version/1/file/Inventa%CC%81rio+dos+Recursos+Turi%CC%81sticos+da+Praia+%E2%80%93+Santiago.pdf Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia
  3. http://hdl.handle.net/11328/594 Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia
  4. Web site: Dados Gerais - Diocese de Santiago. Diocese de Santiago. pt. 2018-09-28.