St. Theresa Cathedral
LocationJuba
Country South Sudan
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Juba

St Theresa’s Cathedral[1] is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church and the cathedral of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan. The cathedral church is located on Unity Avenue in Bahr al Jabal (Central Equatoria) in the district of Kator in the city of Juba,[2][3]

Construction of the church began in 1952. It was designated the cathedral upon the erection of the Archdiocese of Juba (Latin: Archidioecesis Iubaensis) on December 12, 1974 by Pope Paul VI with the bull Cum in Sudania.

During the civil war in southern Sudan, about 5,000 people took refuge in the cathedral, which was kept shut for days by violent clashes between rival factions of the national army.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cathedral of St. Therese in Juba
  2. ↑ Doing Business, Investing and International Assistance in South Sudan Guide Volume 1 Strategic and Practical Information. International Business Publications. 2009-03-20. ISBN 9781438710679.
  3. ↑ Brunn, Stanley D. (2015-02-03). The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics. Springer. ISBN 9789401793766.
  4. ↑ "AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - 5,000 refugees welcomed in the Cathedral of Juba". www.news.va. Retrieved 2016-05-06.

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