Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Port of Spain)
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral[1] in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.[2] It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain. Construction started in 1816 and it was completed in 1851.[3] The same year the cathedral was given the honorary status of a Minor Basilica.[4]
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception | |
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Port of Spain | |
Location in Trinidad and Tobago | |
10°39′00″N 61°30′24″W | |
Location | 31 Independence Square Port of Spain |
Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1816 |
Completed | 1851 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Port of Spain |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Charles Jason Gordon |
Vicar(s) | Fr Martin Sirju |
References
- Panoramio
- "CFCTT". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
- Caribbean Beat
- "Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception". Gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
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