Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Marian title of Quelimane (Diocese of Quelimane)
Recognized by the Church

It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Quelimane, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception (Nossa Senhora da Immaculada Conceição), in the city of Quelimane (Mozambique). It was the main temple of the diocese erected in 1954, in an area historically marked by the missionary presence on the Indian coast. No further detailed historical documentation is available.

Main data

Origin and history

It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Quelimane, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception (Nossa Senhora da Immaculada Conceição), in the city of Quelimane (Mozambique). It was the main temple of the diocese erected in 1954, in an area historically marked by the missionary presence on the Indian coast. No further detailed historical documentation is available.

The image and the sanctuary

There is no documented description of a specific headline image.

Sponsorship and coronation

It is not available.

Party and devotion

The feast of the Immaculate Conception is held on December 8. According to missionary testimonies, devotion to the Immaculate is associated there with the protection of the families of fishermen and the care of children; accounts of certified miracles do not consist of verifiable sources.

Link to the Rosary

The Immaculate Conception is the unblemished Virgin that the people invoke when praying the Rosary, contemplating in their mysteries the purity and dedication of Mary. In this coastal cathedral, the families of fishermen entrust their journeys to the Mother conceived without sin. Every ten of the Rosary seals that confidence in its protection.