Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Antananarivo

Coordinates: 18°55′00″S 47°31′49″E / 18.9167°S 47.5302°E / -18.9167; 47.5302
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Cathédrale de l'Immaculée-Conception d'Antananarivo
Katedraly Andohalo
Roman Catholic Church

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Archdiocese of Antananarivo
(Latin: Archidioecesis Antananarivensis).

History

Its construction began in 1873 and was completed in 1890 with a design in Gothic style.

In the war against France this church was used as a bunker because it was so holy.

Architecture

The cathedral is built in the gothic revival style.

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Madagascar

References

  1. ^ Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Andohalo
  2. ^ The Catholic World Report. Ignatius Press. 2002-01-01.
  3. ^ "Immaculate Conception at Andohalo, Antananarivo Madagascar". www.thecatholicdirectory.com. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
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18°55′00″S 47°31′49″E / 18.9167°S 47.5302°E / -18.9167; 47.5302