Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, La Digue

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Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, La Digue
Eglise de Notre Dame de L'Assomption, La Digue
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, La Digue
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Notre Dame de L'Assomption, La Digue, Seychelles (10 April 2020)
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Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, La Digue
Location on the Seychelles
4°21′26″S55°49′34″E / 4.357356°S 55.826070°E / -4.357356; 55.826070
Location La Digue
Country Seychelles
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Churchmanship Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria
History
Founder(s)Father Théophile Pollar
Consecrated 1854
Architecture
Years built1854
Groundbreaking 1853
Administration
Parish La Digue
Clergy
Bishop(s) Alain Harel, Bishop of Port Victoria

Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church is a Catholic Church in the island of La Digue, Seychelles.

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History

Father Théophile Pollar arrived on La Digue in October 1853, and laid the foundation of the church which was completed in 1854. In the next six years, he frequently traveled between La Digue and Praslin, for preaching and visiting lepers on Curieuse Island. In 1877, he established La Digue's First Mission school on the north side of the church complex. In 1889, Bishop Mouard brought the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny to La Digue, who contributed to the community's religious and educational development until their departure in 1944. The church itself underwent architectural changes during this time. In 1897, Bishop Hudrisier became the new pastor. [1]

Renovation

Lately, the church was renovated by the Government of Seychelles in 1986 to preserve its historical significance. [1] In 2022, the renovation of the Church and the Priest House was carried out by Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates. [2]

Religious events

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References

  1. 1 2 "La Digue - Our Lady of the Assumption". Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Victoria. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  2. "Emirates Red Crescent to renovate the 'Notre Dame de L'Assomption church' on La Digue". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  3. "La Digue Absolutely! 8 Reasons Why it Should be Part of Your Holiday Plan". Seychelles Travel - Official Tourism Website of the Seychelles. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 2024-10-28.

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