List of cathedrals in Africa

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List of cathedrals in Africa .

Egypt

• Alexandria :
  • St. Mark's Cathedral , 20th century, until 1047 sole seat of the Coptic Pope, today co-cathedral
  • Cathedral of St. Catherine , Roman Catholic
  • Greek Orthodox Cathedral Evangelismos
• Aswan : St. Michael's Cathedral
• Mount Sinai : Monastery of St. Katharina, orth.
• Cairo :
  • St. Mark's Cathedral , 1965–1968, since its consecration, Cathedral of the Coptic Pope, Abbassia
  • Church of the Virgin Mary ( Sitt Mariam, ), called Hanging Church ( al-Muallaqah ), 3rd century, renovations in the 7th and 10th centuries, from 1047 cathedral seat of the Coptic Pope, Old Cairo
  • Cathedral of the Annunciation, poor Catholic
  • Maronite cathedral, maron-cath.
  • Syrian Cathedral, Syrian Cath.
  • Co-cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Heliopolis , Roman Catholic
  • George Cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria , Old Cairo
  • St. Mark's Cathedral , Coptic Orthodox, in the Azbakeya district
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima , ( Chaldean Catholic )
  • Resurrection Cathedral , ( Greek Catholic )
  • All Saints Cathedral , Anglican
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Egypt ( Coptic Catholic ), Nasr City
• El-Manshiya : El-Manshiya Cathedral ( Greek Catholic )
• Qasr Ibrim : Cathedral of Qasr Ibrim , 7th century, destroyed in the 12th century, well-preserved ruins of a basilica

Equatorial Guinea

• Bata , 1954, Cathedral of St. Jacob and Our Lady of Pilar, Roman Catholic
• Ebebiyín , 1950, Roman Catholic
• Evinayong , St. Joseph Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Malabo , Santa Isabel Cathedral, 1897–1916, Roman Catholic
• Mongomo , Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception , 2006–2011, Roman Catholic

Ethiopia

• Addis Ababa , St. Georg , 1896 (design in national tradition), Coptic Orthodox
• Addis Ababa, Holy Trinity , 1928 (previous building 1887), Coptic Orthodox
• Adigrat , Cathedral of the Holy Savior , 1969, Ethiopian Catholic
• Aksum , St. Maria Zion , 17th century (previous building 4th century), Coptic Orthodox

Algeria

• Algiers : Former St. Philippe Cathedral, today Ketchaoua Mosque
• Constantine : Cathedral of the Seven Sorrows , Roman Catholic
• Oran :
  • Mary's Cathedral , Roman Catholic
  • Sacré Coeur Cathedral , 1903–1906, Roman Catholic

Angola

Luanda Cathedral

• Benguela , Cathedral of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Roman Catholic
• Cabinda , Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora Rainha do Mundo, Roman Catholic
• Caxito , Sé Catedral de Sant'Ana, Roman Catholic
• Dundo , Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao, Roman Catholic
• Huambo , Cathedral of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Roman Catholic
• Luanda , Sé Catedral de São Salvador, 1583, diocese "Angola e Congo" since 1596, from 1940 Archdiocese of Luanda, Roman Catholic
• Lubango , Sé Catedral de São José, Roman Catholic
• Malanje , Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Roman Catholic
• Saurimo , Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Roman Catholic

Benin

• Abomey : Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul, Roman Catholic
• Cotonou : Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde , Roman Catholic
• Parakou : Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul , Roman Catholic
• Porto-Novo : Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculée Conception , Roman Catholic

Burkina Faso

• Ouagadougou : Ouagadougou Cathedral , 1934–1936, Roman Catholic

Burundi

• Cathédrale Christ Roi in Bubanza , Roman Catholic
• Cathédrale Regina Mundi in Bujumbura , Roman Catholic
• Cathédrale Christ Roi in Citega , Roman Catholic

Ivory Coast

Cathédrale Saint-Paul in Abidjan

• Agboville : Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Marie-Vianney, construction period, Roman Catholic
• Abidjan : Cathédrale Saint-Paul d'Abidjan, construction time, cath. archdiocese
• Gagnoa : Cathédrale Sainte-Anne, Roman Catholic
• Grand-Bassam : Cathédrale Sacré Cœur, construction period, Roman Catholic
• Bouaké : Cathédrale Sainte-Thérèse, Roman Catholic
• Man : Saint Michel, construction time, Roman Catholic
• Yamoussoukro : Cathédrale Saint-Augustin, Roman Catholic
• Yopougon : Cathédrale Saint-André, construction period, Roman Catholic

Eritrea

• Asmara :
  • Kidane Mehret Cathedral , Eritrean Catholic
  • Nda Mariam , Coptic
  • Church of Our Lady of the Rosary , ex-main church of the Apostolic Vicariate Asmara

Gabon

• Lambaréné , Cathédrale de Saint François Xavier, 1885–1899, Roman Catholic
• Libreville , Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption = Cathédrale Sainte Marie à Libreville, built ?, Roman Catholic
• Mouila , Cathédrale de Saint-Jean Apôtre, consecrated in 2007, Roman Catholic
• Oyem , Cathédrale Sainte-Thérèse, Roman Catholic

Gambia

• Banjul :
  • Banjul Anglican Cathedral , built in 1933
  • Roman Catholic Cathedral of Banjul , built from 1913 to 1916

Ghana

Roman Catholic Cathedrals :

St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi

• Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra
• St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Cape Coast
• St. Anne's Cathedral in Damongo
• Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua in Goaso
• Sacred Heart Cathedral in Ho
• Christ the King Cathedral in Akatsi
• St. George's Cathedral in Koforidua
• St. Paul Cathedral in Mampong
• St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica in Kumasi
• Cathedral Basilica of Mary of the Seven Sorrows in Navrongo
• St. Thomas Cathedral in Obuasi
• Our Lady Star of the Sea Cathedral in Takoradi
• Christ the King Cathedral in Sunyani
• Our Lady of Annunciation Cathedral in Tamale
• Cathedral of St. Paul in Techiman
• St. Andrew's Cathedral in Wa
• Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wiawso
• Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Yendi
• St. Michael Co-Cathedral in Keta
• St. Gabriel's Co-Cathedral in Konongo
• Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in Bolgatanga

Anglican Cathedrals:

• Holy Trinity Cathedral in Accra
• Christ Church Cathedral in Cape Coast
• Cathedral Church of St. George the Martyr in Ho
• Saint Cyprian's Anglican Cathedral in Kumasi
• The Cathedral Church of Ascension in Sefwi-Wiawso
• Bishop Agliomby's Memorial Cathedral in Tamale
• St Andrews Cathedral in Sekondi
• St. Anselm's Anglican Cathedral in Sunyani
• St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral in Koforidua

Methodist cathedrals:

• Wesley Methodist Cathedral in Kumasi

Guinea

• Conakry : Cathédrale Sainte-Marie , from 1928, Roman Catholic

Guinea-Bissau

• Bafatá : Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Graça , construction period, Roman Catholic

Cape Verde

• Mindelo : Catedral Nossa Senhora da Luz , Roman Catholic
• Praia : Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, Roman Catholic

Cameroon

Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in Douala

• Bafoussam : Cathédrale Saint-Joseph , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Bamenda : St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral , construction time, Roman Catholic
• Bertoua : Holy Family Cathedral , construction time, Roman Catholic
• Douala : Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul , 1933–1936, Roman Catholic
• Eséka : Cathédrale Notre Dame de Fatima , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Garoua : Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Kumbo : St. Theresa Cathedral , construction time, Roman Catholic
• Mamfe : St. Joseph's Cathedral , construction time, Roman Catholic
• Mbalmayo : Cathédrale Saint-Rosaire , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Yagoua : Cathédrale Sainte-Anne, construction time :, Roman Catholic
• Yaoundé : Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires , built in 1955, Roman Catholic

Kenya

Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral in Nyeri

• Bungoma , Cathedral of Christ the King, Roman Catholic
• Eldoret , St. Joseph Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Embu , Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Garissa , Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Homa Bay , St. Paul's Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Kericho , Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Roman Catholic
• Kisumu , St. Theresa's Cathedral, construction time, Roman Catholic
• Kitui , Cathedral of Our Lady of Africa, Roman Catholic
• Lodwar , Cathedral of St. Augustine, Roman Catholic
• Malindi , Cathedral of St. Anthony, Roman Catholic
• Machakos , Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, Roman Catholic
• Maralal , Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Roman Catholic
• Mombasa , Holy Spirit Cathedral, construction time, Roman Catholic
• Nairobi , Holy Family Cathedral Basilica , 1960, Roman Catholic
• Nakuru , Christ the King Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Ngong , Pro-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker, Roman Catholic
• Nyeri , Our Lady of Consolata Cathedral, Roman Catholic

Democratic Republic of Congo

Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul in Lubumbashi

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption in Boma , Roman Catholic
• Cathédrale Sainte-Croix in Bondo
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Paix in Bukavu , Roman Catholic
• Cathédrale Saint-André in Butembo
• Cathédrale Saint Joseph in Goma
• Cathédrale Saint Kizito in Idiofa , Roman Catholic
• Cathédrale Saint-Albert in Inongo
• Cathédrale Marie Médiatrice in Isangi
• Cathédrale Christ-Roi in Kalemie
• Cathédrale Saint Joseph Mikalayi in Kazumba
• Cathédrale Saint Charles Borromée in Kasongo , Roman Catholic
• Cathédrale Saint André in Kilwa
• Co-Cathédrale Sainte-Croix in Kasenga
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Congo in Kinshasa
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Rosaire in Kisangani , Roman Catholic
• Cathèdrale Notre Dame de Sept Douleurs in Kisantu
• Cathédrale Saints Pierre et Paul in Lubumbashi
• Cathédrale Saint-Eugène in Mbandaka
• Cathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue in Molegbe

Liberia

• Cape Palmas : Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Roman Catholic
• Gbarnga : Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Roman Catholic
• Monrovia : Sacred Heart Cathedral , Roman Catholic

Libya

• Benghazi : Cathedral of Benghazi , Roman Catholic
• Tripoli : Former cathedral, Roman Catholic

Madagascar

• Ambositra : Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Roman Catholic.
• Andohalo: Cathedral Immaculate Conception of Andohalo, Roman Catholic.
• Farafangana: Cathedral Sacred Heart of Jesus, Roman Catholic
• Fianarantsoa : Cathedral Holy name of Jesus, Roman Catholic
• Moramanga:
  • Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Roman Catholic
  • Cathedral Sacred Heart of Jesus, Roman Catholic

Malawi

• Blantyre : Limbe Cathedral of Our Lady, Roman Catholic
• Karonga : Cathedral of St. Mary, Roman Catholic
• Likoma : St. Peter's Cathedral, 1903, Anglican
• Mzuzu : St. Peter's Cathedral, Roman Catholic

Mali

• Bamako : Cathédrale du Sacré-Coeur de Jésus, 1927, Roman Catholic

Morocco

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Rabat

• Rabat : St. Peter's Cathedral , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Tangier : Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin , built in 1960, Roman Catholic
• Tangier : Sacré-Coeur Cathedral , construction time, cath. (former cathedral)

Mauritania

• Nouakchott : Cathedral of St. Joseph, Roman Catholic

Mauritius

• Port Louis : St. Louis Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Mahébourg : Notre Dame Cathedral, Roman Catholic

Mozambique

Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora do Rosario in Beira

• Beira : Catedral Metropolitana de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Roman Catholic
• Chimoio : Catedral de Maria Imaculada, Roman Catholic
• Gurué : Catedral de Santo António de Lisboa, Roman Catholic
• Ilha de Moçambique : which of the churches from the 16th century functioned as a cathedral is not entirely clear, Roman Catholic
• Maputo : Nossa Senhora da Conceição , 1936–1944, Roman Catholic
• Maputo: Catedral Ortodoxa dos Arcanjos Micael e Gabriel , 1958–1960, Greek Orthodox
• Nampula : Catedral da nossa senhora Fátima, construction time ?, Roman Catholic
• Tete : Catedral de São Tiago Maior, Roman Catholic

Namibia

• Rundu : St. Mary's Cathedral , Roman Catholic
• Windhoek :
  • Christ Church , 1910, Evangelical-Lutheran
  • George's Cathedral , 1924, Anglican
  • St. Mary's Cathedral , 1908, Roman Catholic

Niger

• Maradi : Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes , Roman Catholic
• Niamey : Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help , Roman Catholic

Nigeria

• Ahiara , Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Enugu , Holy Ghost Cathedral, construction period, Roman Catholic
• Ibadan , St. Mary's Cathedral, construction period, Roman Catholic
• Jos , Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, Roman Catholic
• Lagos , Holy Cross Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Onitsha , Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity , Roman Catholic

Rwanda

• Kabgaye , Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady , built 1920–1925, Roman Catholic

Zambia

Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady in Mansa

• Chipata , Cathedral of St. Anne, Roman Catholic
• Kabwe , Sacred Heart Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Kasama , Cathedral of St. John the Apostle, Roman Catholic
• Lusaka , Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1957–1962, Anglican
• Lusaka , Cathedral of the Child Jesus, Roman Catholic
• Mansa , Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, Roman Catholic
• Mongu , Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, Roman Catholic
• Solwezi , Cathedral of St. Daniel, Roman Catholic

Sao Tome e Principe

• São Tomé , Catedral da Sé de São Tomé, 16th century, Roman Catholic

Senegal

Dakar Cathedral

• Dakar : Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Kaolack : Cathédrale Saint-Théophile , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Kolda : Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires, construction period, Roman Catholic
• Saint-Louis : Cathédrale Saint Louis, 1828, Roman Catholic
• Tambacounda : Cathédrale Marie Reine de l'Univers, construction time, Roman Catholic.
• Thiès : Cathédrale Sainte Anne, construction time, Roman Catholic.
• Ziguinchor : Cathédrale Saint Antoine de Padoue, construction time, Roman Catholic.

Seychelles

• Victoria : Cathédrale de l'Immaculée Conception (the Immaculate Conception), built in 1892, denomination Roman Catholic

Sierra Leone

• Freetown : Sacred Heart Cathedral , built 1884–1887, Roman Catholic
• Freetown: St. George's Cathedral , from 1817, Anglican
• Kenema : St. Paul's Cathedral, construction time, Roman Catholic
• Makeni : Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral , construction time, Roman Catholic

Zimbabwe

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Harare

• Bulawayo : Cathedral basilica Maria Immaculata , 1905, Roman Catholic
• Chinhoyi : Cathedral of St. Peter , Roman Catholic.
• Gokwe : Cathedral of St. John , Roman Catholic.
• Gweru : St. Theresa Cathedral , Roman Catholic
• Harare : Cathedral of the Sacred Heart , Roman Catholic
• Hwange : Cathedral of St. Ignatius , Roman Catholic.
• Masvingo : Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul , Roman Catholic
• Mutare : Trinity Cathedral , Roman Catholic

Somalia

• Roman Catholic Cathedral of Mogadishu

Sudan

• Khartoum:
  • St. Matthew's Cathedral , 1904, Roman Catholic., Predecessor of 1847 the Mahdi uprising destroyed
  • All Saints Cathedral , 1979–1983, Anglican
  • Old All Saints Cathedral , 1904–1912 Anglican, confiscated in 1971, museum since 2000
• Ruined cities of medieval Nubian empires:
  • Old Dunqula (Empire of Makuria ): Church of the granite columns , 7th century, damaged by earthquake in the 14th century, later destroyed by fire
  • Faras (Empire of Makuria): Cathedral of Faras , 622 ff., Abandoned in the 14th century
  • Sai (Empire of Makuria): Cathedral of Sai
  • Soba (Empire of Alwa ): Church on Hill C

South Africa

St. Mark's Cathedral in George

• Dundee : Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Roman Catholic
• Durban : Emmanuel Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• George : St. Mark , 1849-1850, Anglican
• Johannesburg : Cathedral of Christ the King, Roman Catholic
• Cape Town : St. Mary of the Flight into Egypt, Roman Catholic
• Pretoria : Sacred Heart Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Bloemfontein : Sacred Heart Cathedral, Roman Catholic

St. Helena

• Jamestown : St. Paul's Cathedral , 1850–1851, Anglican

Tanzania

St. Joseph's Cathedral in Zanzibar

• Arusha , Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Theresa, Roman Catholic
• Dar es Salaam :
  • Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Joseph , Roman Catholic
  • Azania Front Cathedral , Evangelical Lutheran
• Dodoma , St. Paul of the Cross Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Peramiho , monastery church, after 1898, Roman Catholic
• Iringa , Kihesa Sacred Heart Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Mbeya , Christ the King Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Mwanza , Metropolitan Cathedral of the Epiphany, Roman Catholic
• Ndanda , monastery church, after 1907, Roman Catholic
• Zanzibar , St. Joseph's Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Songea , Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Matthias Mulumba Kalemba, Roman Catholic
• Tabora , St. Theresa's Metropolitan Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Thong , St. Anthony's Cathedral, Roman Catholic

Togo

Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Kpalimé

• Aného : Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul , construction period, denomination
• Atakpamé : Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Trinité, Roman Catholic
• Dapaong : Cathedral of Saint Charles Lwanga , construction time, Roman Catholic
• Kara : Saints Pierre et Paul, Roman Catholic
• Kpalimé : Cathedral of the Holy Spirit , construction time, denomination Roman Catholic
• Lomé : Herz-Jesu-Kathedralkirche , built 1901–1902, denomination Roman Catholic
• Sokodé : Saint Theresa Cathedral , construction period, denomination

Chad

• Goré  : Cathedral of St. Mary of the Angels
• Laï : Cathédrale de la Sainte-Famille (co-cathedral)
• Moundou : Cathédrale du Sacré Coeur
• N'Djamena : Cathédrale de Notre-Dame
• Sarh : Cathédrale Notre Dame de l'Immaculée Conception

Tunisia

• Tunis : Cathédrale St Vincent de Paul , built 1893–1897, (Roman Catholic)
• Carthage : Cathédrale St. Louis , built 1884–1890, (former cathedral, now part of the National Museum)

Uganda

Kampala Cathedral

Mityana Cathedral

• Arua : Sacred Heart Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Gulu : St. Joseph's Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Jinja : St. Joseph's Cathedral, construction time, Roman Catholic
• Cabal : Our Lady of Good Shepherd Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Kampala :
  • St. Mary's Cathedral, built 1914–1925, Roman Catholic
  • Saint Paul's Cathedral Namirembe, 1915–1919, Anglican
• Lira : Holy Martyrs of Uganda Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Lugazi : St. Mary, Queen of Peace, Roman Catholic
• Luweero : Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Masaka : Our Lady of Sorrows Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Mbarara : Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Mityana : St. Noa Mawaggali Cathedral, 1963–1965, Roman Catholic
• Moroto : Regina Mundi Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Nebbi : Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Soroti : Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Roman Catholic
• Tororo (Mbale) : Cathedral of the Uganda Martyrs, Roman Catholic

Central African Republic

• Alindao : Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur , construction period, Roman Catholic
• Bangui : Cathédrale Notre-Dame , construction time, Roman Catholic
• Kaga-Bandoro : Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus , construction time, Roman Catholic

See also

• Cathedral , lists of domes and cathedrals

credentials

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