Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, Kara
| Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral | ||
|---|---|---|
Consecrated 31 December 2001[1] | | |
| Architecture | ||
| Years built | 6 | |
| Administration | ||
| Diocese | Diocese of Kara | |
The Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral (
Roman Catholic church located in the city of Kara in the West African country Togo. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Kara.[2]
History
The construction of the cathedral took six years and was funded by German, French and Italian dioceses, as well as by the
archbishop of Lomé, Philippe Kpodzro, in the presence of a large crow and of the president of the country, Gnassingbé Eyadéma.[1]
It is built with local materials and offers space for 2,500 worshippers, having a surface area of 1,256 m2.[1]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cathédrale de Kara.
- Roman Catholicism in Togo
- Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul (disambiguation)
References
- ^ a b c "Togo: Consécration de la cathédrale de Kara". cath.ch (in French). 3 January 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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