St. Theresa Cathedral, Juba Explained

St. Theresa Cathedral
Location:	Juba
Denomination:	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese:	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juba

St Theresa’s Cathedral^[1] is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church and the cathedral of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan. The cathedral church is located on Unity Avenue in Bahr al Jabal (Central Equatoria) in the district of Kator in the city of Juba.^{[2] [3]}

Construction of the church began in 1952. It was designated the cathedral upon the erection of the Archdiocese of Juba (Latin: Archidioecesis Iubaensis) on December 12, 1974 by Pope Paul VI with the bull Cum in Sudania.

During the civil war in southern Sudan, about 5,000 people took refuge in the cathedral, which was kept shut for days by violent clashes between rival factions of the national army.^[4]

See also

• Catholic Church in South Sudan

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/africa/3235.htm Cathedral of St. Therese in Juba
2. Book: Doing Business, Investing and International Assistance in South Sudan Guide Volume 1 Strategic and Practical Information. 2009-03-20. International Business Publications . 9781438710679. en.
3. Book: Brunn, Stanley D.. The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics. 2015-02-03. Springer. 9789401793766. en.
4. Web site: AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - 5,000 refugees welcomed in the Cathedral of Juba. www.news.va. 2016-05-06.