St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby

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St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby
Location Port Moresby
Country Papua New Guinea
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Administration
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Port Moresby

St. Mary's Cathedral [1] is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church, [2] in the city of Port Moresby, [3] [4] capital of Papua New Guinea, [5] [6] ].

The cathedral is the headquarters of the Metropolitan[ clarification needed ] Archdiocese of Port Moresby (Archidioecesis Portus Moresbiensis) in the National Capital District. It was visited by John Paul II in May 1984. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The exterior is decorated with light blue and a white tower stands on one side of the main entrance.

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References

  1. St. Mary’s Cathedral, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
  2. "Spreading devotion to Jesus' mercy, The Catholic Leader". catholicleader.com.au. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  3. Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - St.Mary´s Cathedral (roman catholic) in the capital Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea". Alamy. Retrieved 6 April 2016.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. Planet, Lonely. "St Mary's Catholic Cathedral - Lonely Planet". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. Hawthorne, Stuart (22 November 2011). Port Moresby: Taim bipo. Boolarong Press. ISBN   9781921920196.
  6. Flynn, Frank (1 January 1973). St. Mary's Cathedral, Port Moresby City, Papua New Guinea: A Guide.