Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Fianarantsoa

Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
Cathédrale du Saint-Nom de Jésus
Location Fianarantsoa
Country  Madagascar
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
History
Founded 1871
Dedicated 1890

The Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral[1] (French: Cathédrale du Saint-Nom de Jésus[2] Malagasy: Katedraly ny Anarana Masin'i Jesoa) is the name given to a religious building that serves as a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church and is located in the town of Fianarantsoa, in the highlands of African and island country of Madagascar. It is located specifically in the Rue du Rova (Rova Street), in the old town, and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa (Latin: Archidioecesis Fianarantsoaensis).

Follow the Latin Roman Rite and its metropolitan archbishop is Fulgence Rabemahafaly.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus
  2. ↑ Église catholique à Madagascar (in French). Impr. catholique. 2007-01-01.

Coordinates: 21°27′30″S 47°04′34″E / 21.4584°S 47.0762°E / -21.4584; 47.0762


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