St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam

St. Joseph's Cathedral

The Saint Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a Gothic church located in Sokoine Drive, facing the harbour, close to the White Fathers' House. It was built by the Germans between 1897 and 1902[1] and consecrated as a Catholic church in 1905.[2] The cathedral is the seat of the Dar es Salaam archdiocese. One of the most notable features of the church are the stained-glass windows behind the altar.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Michael Hodd, East Africa Handbook: The Travel Guide, p. 344
  2. ↑ (Italian) St. Benedict Monastery
  3. ↑ St. Joseph's Cathedral at Lonely Planet

Coordinates: 6°49′10″S 39°17′17″E / 6.81944°S 39.28806°E / -6.81944; 39.28806

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