Holy Family Cathedral, Rumbek
| Holy Family Cathedral | |
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| Location | Rumbek |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Diocese | Rumbek |
Holy Family Cathedral, Rumbek — The Holy Family Cathedral[1] or Cathedral of Rumbek, is a religious building belonging to the Roman Catholic Church is located in the town of Rumbek,[2] capital of Lakes State, in the African country of South Sudan,[3][4] and that serves as the seat of the bishop of Rumbek.
A relatively modest cathedral, it is a small building dedicated to the Holy Family, more like a chapel of a mission than a traditional cathedral in the architectural sense. It was restored by Bishop Cesare Mazzolari (1937-2011).
It was built in 1955 when the territory was still part of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.
See also
References
- Back to citation Cathedral of Rumbek
- Back to citation "Catholic Diocese of Rumbek: The death of Bishop Caesar Mazzolari". www.radiovaticana.va. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- Back to citation Lovell-Hoare, Sophie; Ibbotson, Sophie; Lovell-Hoare, Max (2013-01-01). South Sudan. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841624662.
- Back to citation "The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek South Sudan" (PDF).