Church of the Immaculate Conception (Tangier)

Church of the Immaculate Conception
Basic information
Location Tangier, Morocco
Geographic coordinates Coordinates: 35°47′07″N 5°48′41″W / 35.78528°N 5.81137°W / 35.78528; -5.81137
Affiliation Roman Catholic Church
Rite African Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral
Status Active
Architectural description
Architectural type church
Architectural style modernist
Groundbreaking 1871

The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located in Tangier, Morocco, just west of the Petit Socco on Rue Es-Siaghine. Built by the Spanish government, construction began in 1871, and the church was inaugurated in 1880.[1] It was used by the whole city's Christian community, as well as by foreign diplomats.

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References

  1. ↑ Anthony Ham; Paula Hardy (2007). Morocco. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. pp. 162–. ISBN 978-1-74059-974-0.
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