Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu
| Mata'utu Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu | |
| Our Lady of Good Hope Cathedral | |
Our Lady of the Assumption | |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Nouméa |
| Diocese | Diocese of Wallis et Futuna |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Susitino Sionepoe |
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (
Uvea, in Wallis and Futuna. It is a dominant edifice in downtown Mata-Utu town, capital of Wallis Island. It bears the royal insignia of Wallis, a Maltese cross between its towers.[1] The cathedral is also known as the "Our Lady of Good Hope Cathedral".[2] It is the seat of Bishop Susitino Sionepoe.[3]
Geography
The cathedral overlooks the Wallis lagoon from Mata-Utu, which is the largest town and capital of
Wallis Island and the territory as a whole. The Palace of the King of Uvéa, which features two-storey verandas, adjoins the cathedral. On the opposite side of the wharf is a platform known as Fale Fono which was used by Chief of the local tribes to address people. Several restaurants, markets, hotels and the post office are near the cathedral.[2]
Features
The massive stone cathedral was built by the
The imposing cathedral is built with blue volcanic stones, chiseled and trimmed by hand. It has two prominent towers, rectangular in shape, dominating the landscape near the
References
- ISBN 978-1-74104-786-8.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-56691-411-6. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption". Gcatholic.org. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-876175-05-4. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-679-01198-9. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-56691-172-6. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "The World at War - Wallis & Futuna 1616 - 1961". Schudak.de, Timeline. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Mata-Utu.
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