Cathedral of the Consolata, Tehran

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Cathedral of the Consolata in Tehran
Religion
Affiliation Catholic Church
Rite Latin
StatusFunctioning
Location
Location Tehran, Iran
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Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates 35°41′49″N51°24′31″E / 35.6969°N 51.4086°E / 35.6969; 51.4086
Architecture
Completed1937

The Cathedral of the Consolata, [1] [2] also called the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Tehran, is a Catholic Church building in the city of Tehran, Iran, in which the Latin or Roman rite is followed. [3] [4] It is not to be confused with the Chaldean Catholic cathedral of Tehran, St. Joseph's Cathedral, where the Chaldean rite is followed.

The cathedral is located near the Italian embassy in Tehran. It is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Teheran-Isfahan (Archidioecesis Teheranensis-Hispahanensis Latinorum), which was created in 1629 by Pope Urban VIII.

It is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop Dominique Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. Due to the diversity of nationalities of Christians in the city, it offers religious services in various languages.

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References

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  2. "Cathedral of the Consolata در Sheykh Hadi, Tehran, Iran". www.farsvej.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  3. "Semana Santa también en Teherán". El Mundo. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  4. The Ampleforth Journal. Ampleforth Abbey. 1945-01-01.