| Bissau Cathedral | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 1954 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°51′36″N 15°34′52″W / 11.86000°N 15.58111°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | João Simões, Galhardo Zilhão |
| Style | Modern Neo-romantic |
| Groundbreaking | 1945 |
| Completed | 1950 |
| Spire height | 52 metres (171 ft) |
Bissau Cathedral (Portuguese: Catedral de Bissau), also known as Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Candelária (Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria) is a Catholic cathedral in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. It is the centre of the Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau.[1] The cathedral is the seat of Diocese of Bissau, which was created in 1977.[2] Situated in the downtown area of Bissau, it is noted for its function as a lighthouse.[1][3] Services are held in Portuguese language.[4]
- ^ a b Boletim cultural da Guiné Portuguesa (in Portuguese). Vol. 6. 1951.
- ^ Lobban, Richard Andrew; Mendy, Peter Michael Karibe (17 October 2013). Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Scarecrow Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-8108-8027-6.
- ^ Rajewski, Brian; Gale Group (November 1998). Africa. Gale Research International, Limited. p. 244. ISBN 978-0-8103-7692-2.
- ^ Young, Margaret Walsh; Stetler, Susan L.; United States. Department of State (1985). Cities of the world : a compilation of current information on cultural, geograph. and polit. conditions in the countries and cities of 6 continents, based on the Dep. of State's "Post Reports". 1. Africa. – 1985. – 788 S. : Ill., Kt. Gale Research Co. p. 289. ISBN 9780810320598.