Casablanca Cathedral
| Casablanca Cathedral Église du Sacré-Cœur de Casablanca | |
|---|---|
 Casablanca Cathedral | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Geographic coordinates | Coordinates: 33°35′28″N 7°37′28″W / 33.59111°N 7.62444°W |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | African Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | inactive |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
Casablanca Cathedral (French: Église du Sacré-Cœur de Casablanca), or Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (French: Église du Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus), is a former Roman Catholic church located in Casablanca, Morocco.
The Cathedral in construction
The Casablanca church was constructed in 1930. The cathedral ceased its religious function in 1956, after the independence of Morocco. It subsequently became a cultural centre which is open to visitors.[1]
The church was designed by French architect Paul Tournon, using the Neo-Gothic style.[1] It is commonly referred to as a cathedral, although in reality it has never technically been one as it was never the seat of a bishop.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Casablanca Cathedral - Casablanca, Morocco". Retrieved 31 August 2016.
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