Cayenne Cathedral
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Cayenne Cathedral (Template:Langx) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Cayenne. It is a national monument of France, located in the town of Cayenne, capital of French Guiana.
History
Construction of the first church started in 1825 and was completed in 1833.[1] It was originally named the Saint Nicolas Church. In 1923, it was decided to replace the church with a stone and brick structure. Construction started in 1925, and was finished in 1933.[2] On 9 November 1934, it was consecrated.[3] The Cayenne Cathedral was enlarged between 1952 and 1954, and is the largest church in French Guiana. It was declared a monument on 29 October 2012.[2]
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- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Overseas France
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- Monuments historiques of France
- Buildings and structures in Cayenne
- Roman Catholic churches in French Guiana
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- 1934 establishments in the French colonial empire
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1934
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1833