St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam

The Saint Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a Gothic church located in Sokoine Drive, facing the harbour, close to the White Fathers' House. It was built by the Germans between 1897 and 1902[1] and consecrated as a Catholic church in 1905.[2] The cathedral is the seat of the Dar es Salaam archdiocese. One of the most notable features of the church are the stained-glass windows behind the altar.[3]

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Notes

  1. Michael Hodd, East Africa Handbook: The Travel Guide, p. 344
  2. (in Italian) St. Benedict Monastery Archived 2012-08-02 at Archive.today
  3. St. Joseph's Cathedral at Lonely Planet


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