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St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat

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St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat
File:Rabat St. Peter's Cathedral.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Roman Catholic Church
Province Archdiocese of Rabat
Rite Latin Rite
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Cathedral
Status Active
Location
Location Rabat, Morocco
Interactive map of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat
Coordinates 34°01′04″N 6°49′53″W / 34.01778°N 6.83139°W
Architecture
Type Church
Style Art Deco
Groundbreaking 1919
Completed 1930s

St. Peter's Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat) is a Roman Catholic church located at Golan Square (Place du Golan) in downtown Rabat, Morocco. It was erected in the early 20th century in the Art Deco style. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter, and is the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Rabat.

Construction of the cathedral began in 1919, and its chief architect was Adrien Laforgue.[1] The cathedral was inaugurated by Resident-General Hubert Lyautey in 1921.[2] The two towers of the cathedral were added in the 1930s.

The cathedral is operational and Mass is celebrated daily.

See also

References

  1. Back to citation Baumanova, Monika (2022-09-21). Urban Public Space in Colonial Transformations. Springer Nature. p. 115. ISBN 978-3-031-14697-8.
  2. Back to citation Baida, Jamaâ; Feroldi, Vincent (2005). Présence chrétienne au Maroc: XIXème - XXème siècles (1. éd ed.). Rabat: Éd. & Impr. Bouregreg. p. 40. ISBN 978-9954-423-97-4.