Church of the Immaculate Conception (Tangier)
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located in Tangier, Morocco, just west of the Petit Socco on Rue Es-Siaghine. Built by the Spanish government, construction began in 1871, and the church was inaugurated in 1880.[1] It was used by the whole city's Christian community, as well as by foreign diplomats.
| Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Rite | African Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | Active |
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| Location | Tangier, Morocco |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | church |
| Style | modernist |
| Groundbreaking | 1871 |
See also
References
- Anthony Ham; Paula Hardy (2007). Morocco. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. pp. 162–. ISBN 978-1-74059-974-0.
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