⛪ Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Maputo)
Mozambique
About This Sacred Site
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the principal Catholic church in Maputo, Mozambique's capital. Completed in 1944, the white limestone cathedral with its twin towers has been a spiritual anchor for the city through colonial rule, independence, civil war, and the post-war era. Mozambique's Catholic community, shaped by centuries of Portuguese colonial influence, looks to this cathedral as a center of worship, community support, and the quest for peace and reconciliation.
Key Facts
- •Completed in 1944, the principal Catholic church in Mozambique's capital
- •Features distinctive twin bell towers and white limestone construction
- •Served as a spiritual anchor through independence and civil war
- •Catholicism in Mozambique dates to the arrival of the Portuguese in 1498
- •The cathedral hosts major national Catholic celebrations and events
Location
Coordinates: -25.9653, 32.5692
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