Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace, Praia

The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace[1] (Portuguese: Pró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça) is a catholic church on the east side of Praça Alexandre Albuquerque, in the city centre of Praia, on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde.[2] The church was built between 1894 and 1902.[3] It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde, which was created in 1533.[4] It is under the pastoral responsibility of Arlindo Gomes Furtado Cardinal.

Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace
Pró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça
Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace
14.9173°N 23.5086°W / 14.9173; -23.5086
LocationPraça Alexandre Albuquerque, Praia
Country Cape Verde
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Architecture
Completed1902

The church was built in neoclassical style. Its main façade and entrance are at the Praça Alexandre Albuquerque; the bell tower is at the rear of the church, on Avenida Andrade Corvo.[3]

Internal view
The front of the church with the city main's square

See also

References
  1. Pró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça, Praia
  2. Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 25
  3. Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 269-313
  4. "Dados Gerais - Diocese de Santiago". Diocese de Santiago (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-09-28.


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