St. Gabriel Cathedral, Rodrigues Explained

St. Gabriel Cathedral
Other Name:Cathédrale Saint-Gabriel de Rodrigues
Location:Rodrigues
Country: Mauritius
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The St. Gabriel Cathedral[1] (French: Cathédrale Saint-Gabriel de Rodrigues) is a religious building that serves as a cathedral of the Catholic Church's Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues. It is located in the town of St. Gabriel (Saint Gabriel)[2] on the island of Rodrigues,[3] the third smallest island in the Mascarene archipelago geographically part of the African island country of Mauritius.[4]

It is the seat of the bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Rodrigensis). Its construction began on October 18, 1936, and was completed on December 10, 1939 when the country was under British colonial rule.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/3923.htm Cathédrale Saint-Gabriel in Rodrigues
  2. Book: Auzias, Dominique. Petit Futé Maurice Rodrigues. Labourdette. Jean-Paul. 2011-01-01. Petit Futé. 2746936623. fr.
  3. Book: Burrun, Breejan. Histoire des religions des îles Maurice et Rodrigues. 2002-01-01. Editions le printemps. 9789990370348. fr.
  4. Book: Collectif. Maurice 2015 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs): Rodrigues. Auzias. Dominique. Labourdette. Jean-Paul. 2014-08-08. Petit Futé. 9782746978256. fr.