Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help explained

Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Location:San Fernando
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help[1] [2] or simply Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a religious building located in Harris Promenade in the town of San Fernando,[3] on the island of Trinidad, part of the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago.

History

The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite and functions as the pro-cathedral (or temporary cathedral) of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Port of Spain. He received the status of a cathedral by decision of Pope Benedict XVI in August 2012.[4]

The building began as a wooden church in 1838 which was completed in 1849. In 1948 it was demolished so that in 1950 it was rebuilt in Romanesque style in 1975, was renamed the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, name that is he incorporated the title of pro-cathedral later.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/southamerica/5459.htm Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, San Fernando
  2. Web site: Do not be filled with arrogance. www.trinidadexpress.com. 2016-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20160405195414/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20160101/news/do-not-be-filled-with-arrogance. 2016-04-05. dead.
  3. Web site: Trinidad & Tobago Holy Doors. 2016-01-03. Catholic Pilgrimage Sites. en-US. 2016-05-26.
  4. Web site: News Trinidad Guardian - Mobile. m.guardian.co.tt. 2016-05-26.