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St. Theresa Cathedral, Juba
St Theresa’s Cathedral 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, 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. See also * Catholic Church in South Sudan References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Theresa Cathedral, Juba Roman Catholic cathedrals in South Sudan Buildings and structures in Juba Roman Catholic churches completed in 1952 20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juba
Juba () is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the world's newest capital city to be elevated as such, and had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of , with the metropolitan area covering . Juba was established in 1920–21 by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in a small Bari village, also called Juba. The city was made as the capital of Mongalla Province in the late 1920s. The growth of the town accelerated following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005, which made Juba the capital of the Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan. Juba became the capital of South Sudan in 2011 after its independence, but influential parties wanted Ramciel to be the capital. The government announced the move of the capital to Ramciel, but it is yet to occur. History Under the Khedivate of Egypt, Juba served as the southernmost garrison of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Juba
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Juba ( la, Iubaën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Juba in South Sudan. History * 14 July 1927: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bahr el-Gebel from the Apostolic Prefecture of Nilo Equatoriale in Uganda * 12 April 1951: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Gebel * 26 May 1961: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Juba * 12 December 1974: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Saint Teresa’s Cathedral in Kator. Bishops Ordinaries ;Prefects Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel * Giuseppe Zambonardi, M.C.C.I. (1 February 1928 – 1938) * Stephen Mlakic, M.C.C.I. (21 October 1938 – 1950) ;Vicar Apostolic of Bahr el-Gebel * Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (8 July 1950 – 21 April 1951 ''see below'') ; Vicar Apostolic of Juba * Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (''see above'' 21 April 1951 – 12 June 1967), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Moroto, Uganda in 1965 ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Church
, native_name_lang = la , image = San Giovanni in Laterano - Rome.jpg , imagewidth = 250px , alt = Façade of the Archbasilica of St. John in Lateran , caption = Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Italy , type = Particular church () , main_classification = Catholic , orientation = Western Christianity , scripture = Vulgate , theology = Catholic theology , polity = Episcopal , governance = Holy See , leader_title = Pope , leader_name = , language = Ecclesiastical Latin , liturgy = Latin liturgical rites , headquarters = Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome, Italy , founded_date = 1st century , founded_place = Rome, Roman Empire , area = Mainly in Western Europe, Central Europe, the Americas, the Philippines, pockets of Africa, Madagascar, Oceania, with severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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