Marian devotion
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception
Marian Advocation of Sumbe (former Novo Redondo) (Diocese of Sumbe)
Recognized by the Church
It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Sumbe, dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception (Immaculate Conception), in Sumbe (formerly Novo Redondo), Angola. It appears in the list of Marian cathedrals under its colonial name. Detailed historical documentation is not readily available.
Main data
Origin and history
It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Sumbe, dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception (Immaculate Conception), in Sumbe (formerly Novo Redondo), Angola. It appears in the list of Marian cathedrals under its colonial name. Detailed historical documentation is not readily available.
The image and the sanctuary
It is not available.
Sponsorship and coronation
It is not available.
Party and devotion
The Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th, the patron saint's day of the cathedral.
Link to the Rosary
The Immaculate Conception is contemplated in the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Praying it in Sumbe is to unite oneself to the self-giving of Mary, full of grace, and to entrust to her the needs of the diocese.
A flower for the Virgin
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