St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat
St. Peter's Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat) is a Roman Catholic church located at Golan Square (Place du Golan) in downtown Rabat, Morocco. It was erected in the early 20th century in the Art Deco architectural tradition. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Peter, and is the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Rabat.
| St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Rabat | |
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 St. Peter's Cathedral, Rabat | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Rabat |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Rabat, Morocco |
| Geographic coordinates | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Groundbreaking | 1919 |
| Completed | 1930s |
Construction of the cathedral started in 1919. The chief architect was Adrien Laforgue. The inaugural ceremony was presided by Hubert Lyautey in 1921, and the cathedral became operational in November of that year. The two towers of the cathedral, distinctive of the Rabat skyline, were added in the 1930s.
The cathedral is still operational, and Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated every other day.
Images
Interior.
Choir.
Close-up of the tiled Art Deco floor.
Counter for the rite of communion.
Confession booth.
Roof of the church from the inside.
Church floor.
Geometric decoration in the Art Deco style.
Covered basin used for baptism.
See also
- Casablanca Cathedral
- Church of the Immaculate Conception (Tangier)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Dakhla
- Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Tangier
- St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Laayoune
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