St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Malabo
St. Elizabeth's Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Santa Isabel de Malabo or Catedral de Malabo)[2][3] is a Roman Catholic cathedral located on Independencia Avenue (Avenida de la Independencia) in the city of Malabo,[4] the capital of Equatorial Guinea,[5] home of the Archdiocese of Malabo. It is considered the largest Christian church in the nation. It was named after St. Elizabeth of Hungary.[6] The cathedral was seriously damaged by fire on January 16, 2020 while restoration work was underway.[7]
| St. Elizabeth's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Catedral de Santa Isabel | |
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  St. Elizabeth's Cathedral location on the island of Bioko | |
| 3.7569°N 8.7827°E | |
| Location | Malabo |
| Country |  Equatorial Guinea |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Construction
Its construction began in 1897 with donations from parishioners, commercial companies and the Spanish government, for it was one of its colonies. The architect of the monument was Luis Segarra Llairadó, and was inaugurated in 1916.
It is built in a neo-Gothic style that emphasizes its façade, flanked by two 40-meter-high (130 ft) towers, and a nave with two aisles.
References
- Catedral de Santa Isabel, Malabo, gcatholic.org.
- Scafidi, Oscar (2015-11-20). Equatorial Guinea. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841629254.
- Barba, Memorias Mercedes. Vida Y Pintura Naïf (in Spanish). Editorial Visión Libros. ISBN 9788490089842.
- González, Javier (2013-01-01). Cinco segundos (in Spanish). BiblioEteca.
- Aranzadi, Isabela de (2009-01-01). Instrumentos musicales de las etnias de Guinea Ecuatorial (in Spanish). Editorial Apadena. ISBN 9788461203406.
- "The Prime Minister in the celebration of patron saint festival of St. Elizabeth". Official Web Page of the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. 18 November 2015.
- "Un incendio destruye la catedral de Malabo, joya de la arquitectura colonial española". January 16, 2020 – via elpais.com.