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The Cathedral of Bissau

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau · built 1950

The Cathedral of Bissau
The Cathedral of Bissau. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Bissau Cathedral (Catedral de Bissau), also known as Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Candelária (Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria) is a Catholic cathedral in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. It is the centre of the Catholic Church in Guinea-Bissau. The cathedral is the seat of Diocese of Bissau, which was created in 1977. Situated in the downtown area of Bissau, it is noted for its function as a lighthouse. Services are held in Portuguese.

Cathedral data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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