Our Lady Of Victory Church (Inuvik)

Coordinates: 68°21′28″N 133°43′19″W / 68.35778°N 133.72194°W / 68.35778; -133.72194

Our Lady of Victory church

Our Lady of Victory Parish is a Catholic parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith located in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada.[1] The church building is often called the Igloo Church, and is a famous landmark in the region. It is the most-photographed building in the Inuvik. It was built in two years and finished in 1960. The interior is decorated with paintings by Inuit artist Mona Thrasher.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Parishes and Missions". Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  2. ↑ Hempstead, Andrew (25 May 2010). "Western Arctic". Moon Spotlight: The Yukon & Northwest Territories. Avalon Travel Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1598805550. Retrieved 10 August 2012.

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