⛪ Catholic Cathedral Majuro
Marshall Islands
About This Sacred Site
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral on Majuro atoll is the main Roman Catholic church in the Marshall Islands, serving as the seat of the Apostolic Prefecture. Christianity was brought to the Marshall Islands by missionaries in the 19th century. The cathedral serves as a spiritual anchor for the Marshallese Catholic community, hosting vibrant worship services that blend Western liturgy with Marshallese cultural traditions including song and dance.
Key Facts
- •Serves as the seat of the Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands
- •Located on Majuro, the capital atoll of the Marshall Islands
- •Christianity arrived with American Board of Commissioners missionaries in the 1850s
- •Catholic services incorporate Marshallese hymns and cultural elements
- •The Marshall Islands have one of the highest church attendance rates in the Pacific
Location
Coordinates: 7.0897, 171.3803
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