The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral[1] or simply Banjul Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Banjul[2] the capital of the African country of Gambia.[3]
| Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral | |
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| Location | Banjul |
| Country | Gambia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
It is located on Hagan Street, on the corner of Picton Street, which is the main street of the city. It is the slightly larger of the two cathedrals in the city (the other belonging to the Anglican Church). The church was built in the colonial era from 1913 to 1916 when Gambia was a British colony. The status of the building change over time first in 1951 was chosen to host the apostolic prefecture and then became a cathedral when the then Bathurst, in 1957 became diocese. Since then, the cathedral has been the seat of the Diocese of Banjul.[4]
On his journey through Senegal, Gambia and Guinea, Pope John Paul II[5] visited the Cathedral on February 23, 1992.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Banjul
- ^ Mohammad, Gharipour (2014-11-14). Sacred Precincts: The Religious Architecture of Non-Muslim Communities Across the Islamic World. BRILL. ISBN 9789004280229.
- ^ Sweeney, Philip (1993-02-01). The Gambia and Senegal. APA Publications. ISBN 9780395662915.
- ^ "Our Lady of the Assumption at 73 Hagan St., Banjul, The Gambia Gambia". www.thecatholicdirectory.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ The Pope Speaks. Our Sunday Visitor, Incorporated. 1992-01-01.
- ^ "Meeting with priests, religious, seminarians and laity gathered in the Cathedral of the Assumption in Banjul (February 23, 1992) | John Paul II". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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