Mulivai Cathedral

Mulivai Catholic Cathedral in Apia

The Mulivai Cathedral was the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese in Apia , the capital of Samoa .

history

The Catholic parishes and church buildings on Upolu were built from the middle of the 19th century through the work of Marist Fathers .

location

The Mulivai Cathedral with its two massive towers and the striking white facade was the symbol of the city of Apia. It was on Beach Road , the city's main thoroughfare, near the tourist office and the Government Building Complex . The cathedral was built in 1885 and demolished in March 2011. A new cathedral is due to be completed on the same site in 2012.

See also

• Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia

Individual evidence

1. ↑ kath-info.de: Pierre Marie Bataillon
2. ↑ http://www.billyeaton.com/South%20Pacific/Samoa/apia_mulivai_catholic_cathedral.htm  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ↑ http://cathnews.co.nz/2011/04/19/new-mulivai-cathedral-just-like-old-one-but-bigger/

Coordinates: 13 ° 49 ′ 55.7 ″  S , 171 ° 45 ′ 59.5 ″  W.