Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Tangier
The Holy Spirit Cathedral[1] (French: Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Assomption), also called Tangier Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tangier, Morocco. The cathedral serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Tangier.[2]
| Holy Spirit Cathedral Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Assomption | |
|---|---|
 Holy Spirit Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | African Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tangier, Morocco |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°46′N 5°48′W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | Modernist |
Cathedral
The edifice is also known as the Spanish Cathedral (Catedral Española), being the only exponent in the locality of the Spanish modernist architecture of the second half of the twentieth century in Morocco.
The cathedral was inaugurated in 1961. It was designed and built with modern architectural techniques, following classic proportions by the architect Luis Martínez-Feduchi Ruiz.
In the cathedral's apse, stained glass windows designed by the Alicante artist Arcadio Blasco stand out. They constitute one of the main attractions of the cathedral.
The remains of Father José María Lerchundi, missionary in Morocco for more than thirty years, rest in an underground crypt under the church.[3]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Morocco
- Our Lady of the Assumption
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Dakhla
References
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Tanger
- "The Cathedral In Tangier!". www.blueloutimes.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- "Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records and Online Memorials". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.