St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam

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St. Joseph's Cathedral

The Saint Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral (German : Metropolitan-Kathedrale St. Josef) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a Gothic church located in Sokoine Drive, facing the harbour, close to the White Fathers' House. It was built by the Germans between 1897 and 1902 [1] and consecrated as a Catholic church in 1905. [2] The cathedral is the seat of the Dar es Salaam archdiocese. Among the most notable features of the church are the stained-glass windows behind the altar. [3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Michael Hodd, East Africa Handbook: The Travel Guide, p. 344
  2. ↑ (in Italian) St. Benedict Monastery Archived 2012-08-02 at archive.today
  3. ↑ St. Joseph's Cathedral at Lonely Planet

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