Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
LocationSan Fernando
Country Trinidad and Tobago
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help[1][2] or simply Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a religious building located in Harris Promenade in the town of San Fernando,[3] on the island of Trinidad, part of the Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago.

History

The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and functions as the pro-cathedral (or temporary cathedral) of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Port of Spain. He received the status of a cathedral by decision of Pope Benedict XVI in August 2012.[4]

The building began as a wooden church in 1838 which was completed in 1849. In 1948 it was demolished so that in 1950 it was rebuilt in Romanesque style in 1975, was renamed the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, name that is he incorporated the title of pro-cathedral later.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, San Fernando
  2. ↑ "Do not be filled with arrogance". www.trinidadexpress.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. ↑ "Trinidad & Tobago Holy Doors". Catholic Pilgrimage Sites. 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  4. ↑ "News | Trinidad Guardian - Mobile". m.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved 2016-05-26.

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