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]