The Ebebiyín Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Ebebiyín)[2] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the province of Kié-Ntem in the northeast of the mainland (Región Continental) of Equatorial Guinea[3] near its border with Cameroon and Gabon.
| Ebebiyín Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Catedral de Ebebiyín | |
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| 2°09′34″N 11°20′02″E / 2.15957°N 11.33399°E | |
| Location | Ebibeyin |
| Country |  Equatorial Guinea |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Background edit
It is one of the three cathedrals currently operating in that country, the others being: Bata and Malabo. It was completed in 1950.[4]
It was built in Gothic style[5] and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ebebiyin (also known in Latin as: dioecesis Ebebiyinensis and established on October 15, 1982) included in the ecclesiastical province of Malabo (Provincia eclesiástica de Malabo).
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Catedral of Ebebiyín
- ^ Scafidi, Oscar (2015-11-20). Equatorial Guinea. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841629254.
- ^ La Guinea Española (in Spanish). Misioneros Hijos del Ido. Corazón de María. 1964-01-01.
- ^ "Nuevo obispo en Guinea Ecuatorial – ZENIT – Espanol". es.zenit.org. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ Ge-Infonet. ":: Bienvenue sur le Site de Ge-Infonet: Le portail de Guinée Equatoriale d'informations". www.guineequatoriale-info.net. Retrieved 2016-05-05.