Notre Dame Cathedral, Papeete
| Notre Dame Cathedral Cathédrale de Papeete Notre-Dame de L'Immaculée Conception (in French) | ||
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| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of Papeete | ||
Consecrated | ||
| Architecture | ||
| Functional status | Active | |
| Groundbreaking | ||
| Completed | 1875 | |
| Administration | ||
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete | |
| Clergy | ||
| Archbishop | Vacant | |
Notre Dame Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de Papeete Notre-Dame de L'Immaculée Conception) is a late 19th-century church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete. It is located close to the waterfront esplanade of the capital city on the rue du Général de Gaulle.
The construction of the cathedral began in the middle of the 19th century and it opened in 1875. It is the oldest Catholic church in Tahiti[1] and one of Papeete's last remaining examples of early colonial architecture.[2]
History
In the 19th century,
Architecture
Exterior
The entrance of the cathedral features a red steeple[8] at the centre that faces towards Mount Aorai.[9]
Interior
The interior of the church is noted for its mixture of European and local Polynesian features in its design. This is demonstrated in a full-size woodcarving of the Madonna and Child, the latter of whom is clutching a breadfruit. This work of art originated from the Marquesas Islands.[1]
The cathedral is also known for its artistic representations of the
References
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- ^ "Archdiocese of Papeete". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Hidden jewels of French Polynesia". The Canberra Times. February 18, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ Hillinger, Charles (August 18, 1974). "Beer Big Business in Tahiti". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ Cruz, Georgina (February 3, 2013). "Footloose, fancy-free in French Polynesia". The Stuart News. p. 2. Retrieved March 21, 2013. (subscription required)
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- ISBN 9780595268351. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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| Province of Bordeaux | |
| Province of Clermont | |
| Province of Dijon | |
| Province of Lille | |
| Province of Lyon | |
| Province of Marseille | |
| Province of Montpellier | |
| Province of Paris | |
| Province of Poitiers | |
| Province of Reims | |
| Province of Rennes | |
| Province of Rouen | |
| Province of Toulouse | |
| Province of Tours | |
| Province of Martinique | |
| Province of Papeete | |
| Province of Noumea | |
| Directly under Holy See | |
| Ordinariate for Eastern Catholics | |
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