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The Cathedral of San Salvador de Cayena
The Cathedral of Cayena is consecrated to the Most Holy Saviour. Built between 1825 and 1833, it is the seat of the diocese of Cayenne and the major church of French Guiana.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- Its construction was decided in 1823, driven by Father Nicolas Guiller and Baron Milius, and the works were executed between 1825 and 1833.
- In 1933, when the apostolic prefecture of Guayana was raised to Vicariate, the temple became a cathedral; it was consecrated in 1934 by Monsignor Gourtay, the first bishop of Guayana.
- It is the largest church in French Guiana, with a basic floor, neoclassical façade and wooden bell tower.
- It is protected as a historical monument of Francia, in its entirety in 2012.
Cathedral of Cayena (San Salvador)
Mother Church of the Diocese of Cayenne, the Cathedral of San Salvador is the heart of the Catholic faith in French Guiana, a young and missionary Church that prays to the Mother of God in the heart of South America.
"Santa Maria, Mother of the Saviour, pray for the Church of Guiana.
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