| Cathedral of the Assumption | |
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| 07°06′7.74″N 171°22′42.69″E / 7.1021500°N 171.3785250°E | |
| Location | Delap-Uliga-Djarrit |
| Country | Marshall Islands |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Fr. Ariel Galido, MSC (Prefect) |
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a Catholic cathedral [1] located in Majuro, [2] Republic of the Marshall Islands. [3] It is the seat of the Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands, which covers the entire country, as well as Wake Atoll (dependent on the United States). It is located in the city center.
The current apostolic prefect is Raymundo Sabio. [4]
It was built in 1898, with the arrival of the missionaries of the Order of the Sacred Heart in Majuro Atoll. It is separated from the Diocese of the Carolines and Marshall Islands on April 23, 1993, under Pope John Paul II.
References
- ^ The Official Catholic Directory for the Year of Our Lord ... P.J. Kenedy. 2005-01-01.
- ^ Lal, Brij V.; Fortune, Kate (2000-01-01). The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824822651.
- ^ The Catholic Church in Micronesia: historical essays on the Catholic Church in the Caroline and Marshall Islands. Micronesian Seminar, c2003. 2003-01-01.
- ^ "Cathedral of the Assumption, Majuro, Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
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| Cathedral of the Assumption | |
|---|---|
| |
| 07°06′7.74″N 171°22′42.69″E / 7.1021500°N 171.3785250°E | |
| Location | Delap-Uliga-Djarrit |
| Country | Marshall Islands |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Fr. Ariel Galido, MSC (Prefect) |
The Cathedral of the Assumption is a Catholic cathedral [1] located in Majuro, [2] Republic of the Marshall Islands. [3] It is the seat of the Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands, which covers the entire country, as well as Wake Atoll (dependent on the United States). It is located in the city center.
The current apostolic prefect is Raymundo Sabio. [4]
It was built in 1898, with the arrival of the missionaries of the Order of the Sacred Heart in Majuro Atoll. It is separated from the Diocese of the Carolines and Marshall Islands on April 23, 1993, under Pope John Paul II.
References
- ^ The Official Catholic Directory for the Year of Our Lord ... P.J. Kenedy. 2005-01-01.
- ^ Lal, Brij V.; Fortune, Kate (2000-01-01). The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824822651.
- ^ The Catholic Church in Micronesia: historical essays on the Catholic Church in the Caroline and Marshall Islands. Micronesian Seminar, c2003. 2003-01-01.
- ^ "Cathedral of the Assumption, Majuro, Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
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