Cayenne Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne) is a
Roman Catholic cathedral, seat of the
Diocese of Cayenne
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne (Latin: ''Dioecesis Caiennensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Cayenne'') (erected 1651, as the Prefecture Apostolic of French Guiana-Cayenne) is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France. It was e ...
. It is a
national monument
A national monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of importance to national heritage, such as a country's founding, independence, war, or the life and death of a historical figure.
The term may also refer to a spec ...
of
France, located in the town of
Cayenne
Cayenne (; ; gcr, Kayenn) is the capital city of French Guiana, an overseas region and Overseas department, department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic Oc ...
, capital of
French Guiana.
History
Construction of the first church started in 1825 and was completed in 1833. It was originally named the Saint Nicolas Church. In 1923, it was decided to replace the church with a stone and brick structure. Construction started in 1925, and was finished in 1933.
On 9 November 1934, it was consecrated.
The Cayenne Cathedral was enlarged between 1952 and 1954, and is the largest church in French Guiana. It was declared a monument on 29 October 2012.
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Location of the cathedral
Cayenne
Roman Catholic cathedrals in French Guiana
Monuments historiques of France
Buildings and structures in Cayenne
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