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Cathédrale Saint-Paul D'Abidjan
St Paul's Cathedral (French language, French: ''Cathédrale Saint-Paul d'Abidjan'') is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The cathedral, which was designed by the Italian architect Aldo Spirito, serves as the mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan. The first stone of the cathedral was consecrated on May 11, 1980, by Pope John Paul II during his first pastoral visit to Côte d'Ivoire. He further dedicated the building upon completion on August 10, 1985, during a second visit to the country to lay the foundation for the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro. The cost of implementing this modern architectural edifice, reputedly the second largest church on the African continent (as of 2002), and one of the largest cathedrals in the world, was estimated at $12 million. Architecturally, the cathedral is unique and modern, built to meet the aspirations of the people of Côte d'Ivoire. Location The striking external fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Abidjan
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan () is the Metropolitan bishop, Metropolitan Episcopal See, See for the ecclesiastical province of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire. History * June 28, 1895: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Costa d'Avorio from the Apostolic Prefecture of Gold Coast in Ghana * November 17, 1911: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Costa d'Avorio * April 9, 1940: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Abidjan * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Abidjan Special churches The seat of the archbishop is St. Paul's Cathedral, Abidjan, St. Paul's Cathedral in Abidjan. Leadership ; Prefect Apostolic of Ivory Coast * Fr. Jules-Joseph Moury, S.M.A. (18 January 1910 – 17 January 1911) ; Vicars Apostolic of Ivory Coast * Jules-Joseph Moury, S.M.A. (17 January 1911 – 29 March 1935) * François Person, S.M.A. (9 December 1935 – 8 July 1938) * Jean-Baptiste Boivin, S.M.A. (15 March 1939 – 9 April 1940) ; Vicar Apostolic of Abidjan ** Jean-Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |