⛪ Cathedral of Santa Isabel Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
About This Sacred Site
The Cathedral of Santa Isabel in Malabo is the principal Catholic church of Equatorial Guinea, located on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea. The neo-Gothic cathedral, with its distinctive twin towers, was built during the Spanish colonial period and remains one of the most impressive colonial-era churches in Central Africa. Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa, and the cathedral reflects the unique Iberian Catholic heritage of this small nation. The church serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Malabo and a center of the country's vibrant Catholic culture.
Key Facts
- •Principal Catholic church of Equatorial Guinea
- •Features distinctive neo-Gothic twin towers
- •Built during the Spanish colonial period
- •Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa
- •Seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malabo
Location
Coordinates: 3.7500, 8.7833
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