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Old Cathedral Of Quelimane
The Church of Our Lady of Liberation (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Livramento''), commonly known as the Old Cathedral (Portuguese: ''Catedral Velha''), is an 18th-century Catholic Church, Roman Catholic church in Quelimane, Mozambique. It is located at the southern end of the city, facing the banks of the Rio dos Bons Sinais, Quelimane River. Built by Portugal, Portuguese missionaries in the 1770s and 80s, it was named a national monument in 1943. Upon the establishment of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quelimane, Diocese of Quelimane in 1954, it was elevated to cathedral status. When the New Cathedral of Quelimane was completed in 1976, the old cathedral was abandoned. Although it has fallen into decay, it remains a city landmark and a tourist attraction, and there are plans to restore the building in 2018. History Portugal, Portuguese missionaries began building the church in 1776. According to local tradition, the cathedral was built on the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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