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Casablanca Cathedral

Coordinates: 33°35′28″N 7°37′28″W / 33.59111°N 7.62444°W / 33.59111; -7.62444
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Casablanca Cathedral
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Casablanca
Casablanca Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
RiteLatin Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusInactive
Location
LocationCasablanca, Morocco
Geographic coordinates33°35′28″N 7°37′28″W / 33.59111°N 7.62444°W / 33.59111; -7.62444
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleArt Deco

Casablanca Cathedral (Arabic: كاتدرائية الدار البيضاء, French: Cathédrale de Casablanca), or Church of the Sacred Heart (Arabic: كنيسة القلب المقدس, French: Église du Sacré-Cœur), is a Roman Catholic church located in Casablanca, Morocco.

The Cathedral in construction

History

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The Casablanca church was constructed in 1930. The cathedral ceased its religious function in 1956, after the independence of Morocco. It subsequently became a cultural centre which is open to visitors.[1] It has hosted numerous art exhibitions. The Institut Français in Casablanca even organized an electronic music night inside the nave of the former church on October 10, 2015.[2]

Architecture

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Casablanca Cathedral

The church was designed by French architect Paul Tournon, using the Art Deco style.[1] It is commonly referred to as a cathedral, although in reality, it has never technically been one as it was never the seat of a bishop.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Casablanca Cathedral - Casablanca, Morocco". Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Vidéo. La musique électronique s'invite au Sacré-Coeur". fr.le360.ma (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-22.