Cathedral of the Annunciation, İskenderun
The Cathedral of the Annunciation[1] Also known as the Alexandrian Catholic Church (in Turkish: Iskenderun katolik kilisesi) is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and functioning as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia in İskenderun[2] in the Eurasian country of Turkey. It is located in Yenisehir Mah. Mithat.
| Cathedral of the Annunciation | |
|---|---|
| Iskenderun katolik kilisesi | |
| Location | İskenderun |
| Country |  |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | 1871 |
| Architecture | |
| Years built | 1858-1871 |
It was built between 1858-1871 by the Order of the Carmelites. After a fire in 1887 it was rebuilt between the years 1888–1901. Currently the ministry in the cathedral is in charge of the Order of Conventual Franciscans (since 2003).
References
- "Cathedral of the Annunciation, İskenderun, Turkey". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- "Iglesias en Turkey (Asia)". weekdaymasses.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
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