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The renovated Saint-Louis Cathedral in Senegal. It is known to be the oldest church building in West Africa. / Saint-Louis Diocese.

Renovation of West Africa’s Oldest Cathedral Inspires Understanding, Collaboration: Bishop

Oct 11, 2020

The process of renovating Saint Louis Cathedral of Senegal’s Diocese of Saint Louis that has taken some 15 years has been described as a source of inspiration for the values of “understanding, collaboration, unity” among the people of God in the West African nation.

The iconic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt, Cape Town where there was robbery and vandalism on April 18, 2020.

Some Items Stolen from South Africa’s Oldest Cathedral Recovered

May 16, 2020

Some of the items stolen from Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt Cathedral of Cape Town Archdiocese, South Africa’s oldest Cathedral, have been positively identified and recovered, the Cathedral Administrator has confirmed.

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Renovation of West Africa’s Oldest Cathedral Inspires Understanding, Collaboration: Bishop

Some Items Stolen from South Africa’s Oldest Cathedral Recovered

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