St. Elizabeth's Cathedral | |
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Catedral de Santa Isabel | |
location on the island of Bioko | |
3°45′25″N 8°46′58″E / 3.7569°N 8.7827°E | |
Location | Malabo |
Country | Equatorial Guinea |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Santa Isabel de Malabo or Catedral de Malabo)[2][3] is a Roman Catholic cathedral located on Independencia Avenue (Avenida de la Independencia) in the city of Malabo,[4] the capital of Equatorial Guinea,[5] home of the Archdiocese of Malabo. It is considered the largest Christian church in the nation. It was named after St. Elizabeth of Hungary.[6] The cathedral was seriously damaged by fire on January 16, 2020 while restoration work was underway.[7]