St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat Explained

Building Name:St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat
French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat
Location:Rabat, Morocco
Geo:34.0178°N -6.8314°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic Church
Rite:Latin Rite
Province:Archdiocese of Rabat
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:church
Architecture Style:Art Deco
Groundbreaking:1919
Year Completed:1930s

St. Peter's Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat) is a Roman Catholic church located at Golan Square (Place du Golan) in downtown Rabat, Morocco. It was erected in the early 20th century in the Art Deco style. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter, and is the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Rabat.

Construction of the cathedral began in 1919, and its chief architect was Adrien Laforgue.[1] The cathedral was inaugurated by Resident-General Hubert Lyautey in 1921.[2] The two towers of the cathedral were added in the 1930s.

The cathedral is operational and Mass is celebrated daily.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Baumanova, Monika . Urban Public Space in Colonial Transformations . 2022-09-21 . Springer Nature . 978-3-031-14697-8 . 115 . en.
  2. Book: Baida . Jamaâ . Présence chrétienne au Maroc: XIXème - XXème siècles . Feroldi . Vincent . 2005 . Éd. & Impr. Bouregreg . 978-9954-423-97-4 . 1. éd . Rabat . 40.