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. The Cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite and is the mother church of the Diocese of Long Xuyên (''Dioecesis Longxuyensis'' or ''Giáo phận Long Xuyên'') which was created in 1960 by the

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. It was formally consecrated in 1974. The façade of the Cathedral features a large statue dedicated to the Virgin Mary and a 55-meter-tall tower.

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