Cotonou Cathedral

Our Lady of Mercy
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy
Cotonou Cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde
6.357282°N 2.440073°E / 6.357282; 2.440073
Location	Cotonou
Country	Benin
Denomination	Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Website	archidiocesedecotonou.org/cathedrale-ndm/
History
Status	Cathedral
Dedication	Notre-Dame-de-Miséricorde (Our Lady of Mercy)
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Groundbreaking	1912
Administration
Archdiocese	Cotonou
Clergy
Pastor(s)	Antoine Metin

The cathedral of Notre Dame de Miséricorde, commonly known as Cotonou Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral, located near the Ancien Pont bridge in Cotonou, Benin. It is noted for its distinct burgundy and white striped tiled architecture. Its tower stands towards the rear-end left side of the main building.

The cathedral is the seat of the Latin Church archdiocese of Cotonou. The archdiocese was originally created on 26 June 1883 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Dahomey from the Apostolic Vicariate of Benin Coast, Nigeria. After several name changes under Dahomey, on 14 September 1955 it was promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cotonou.

Gallery

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  Exterior view of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou
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  Courtyard of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou
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  Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou seen from the road
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  Interior of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou (2007)
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  Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Cotonou (1972)

External links

• Cathedral web page at Archdiocese of Cotonou website
• Image at travelpod.com