St. Paul's Conversion Church
LocationWindwardside, Saba
CountryNetherlands
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
StatusParish Church
Founder(s)Father Manuel Romero
DedicationConversion of Paul the Apostle
Architecture
Groundbreaking1859
Completed1860
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Port of Spain
DioceseDiocese of Willemstad

The St. Paul's Conversion Church is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church located in the town of Windwardside on the Caribbean island of Saba, a dependent territory with the status of special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is one of three Catholic churches on the island, along with Sacred Heart Church and Holy Rosary Church.[1]

History

The church was constructed of stone between 1859 and 1860 under the supervision of Fr. Manuel Romero from Venezuela, making it the oldest Catholic church on the island.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Windward Side, SABA, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Bennett, Steve. "Saba St. Paul's Conversion Church, Uncommon Attraction". Uncommon Caribbean. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Dr. Hartog, J. "History of Saba" (PDF). saba-news.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.

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