Cotonou Cathedral
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| Our Lady of Mercy | |
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| Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy | |
| Cotonou Cathedral | |
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde | |
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| 6°21′26″N 2°26′24″E / 6.357282°N 2.440073°E | |
| Location | Cotonou |
| Country | Benin |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Website | archidiocesedecotonou |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde (Our Lady of Mercy) |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Groundbreaking | 1912[1] |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Cotonou |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Antoine Metin |
The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral located near the Ancien Pont bridge in Cotonou, Benin. It is renowned for its distinctive burgundy and white striped tiled architecture.[2] The cathedral's tower is situated at the rear-left side of the main building.
The cathedral serves as the seat of the Latin Church archdiocese of Cotonou. The archdiocese was originally established on 26 June 1883 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey, carved out from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast, Nigeria.[3] After undergoing several name changes under Dahomey, it was elevated to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou on 14 September 1955.
Gallery
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Exterior view of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou -
Courtyard of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou -
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou seen from the road -
Interior of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou (2007) -
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou (1972)
References
[edit]- ^ "Cathédrale NDM" [Cathedral NDM] (in French). Archdiocese of Cotonou. Retrieved 11 March 2024.[self-published source]
- ^ "The Cathedral Of Notre Dame Of Miséricorde | Book The Cathedral Of Notre Dame Of Miséricorde Tour Packages - Travelobenin". www.travelobenin.com/. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "The Cathedral Of Notre Dame Of Miséricorde | Book The Cathedral Of Notre Dame Of Miséricorde Tour Packages - Travelobenin". www.travelobenin.com/. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
External links
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- Cathedral web page at Archdiocese of Cotonou website
- Image at travelpod.com
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