Santa Teresa of Kisumu - The Cathedral of Lake Victoria
The Cathedral of Santa Teresa del Niño Jesus, next to the Kibuye market, is the seat of the Archdiocese of Kisumu, a metropolitan of western Kenya. Born in 1926 as Kibuye's mission, it was raised to cathedral in 1953 under the patronage of the Holy Carmelite.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- He began in 1926 as a catechesis centre; his first priest was Father Sydney Farmer, and in 1953 he was raised to cathedral.
- The altar guards relics of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus; the bells, the crucifix and several ancient images were brought from Rome.
- The building was designed by the architect Dorothy Hughes and was built with brick offerings provided by the faithful themselves.
- The seat dates back to the Apostolic prefecture of Kaňdo (1925); its archbishop since 2022 is Maurice Muhatia Makumba.
Your Catedral de Kimuu (Santa Teresa)
The Cathedral of Kisumu, raised brick to brick by its faithful on the banks of Lake Victoria, shows how the "small way" of St. Teresa took root in the heart of East Africa, with Mary always close to the prayer of the Rosary.
Por Santa Teresa del Niño Jesus, friend of Mary, pray for the Church of Kisumu.
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