Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Matâ'Utu), also known as Matâ'Utu Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Mata Utu on Uvea, in Wallis and Futuna. It is a dominant edifice in downtown Mata-Utu town, capital of Wallis Island. It bears the royal insignia of Wallis, a Maltese cross between its towers. The cathedral is also known as the "Our Lady of Good Hope Cathedral". It is the seat of Bishop Susitino Sionepoe.
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu | |
Our Lady of Good Hope Cathedral | |
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13°16′58″S 176°10′24″W | |
Country | Wallis and Futuna, France |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Our Lady of the Assumption |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Nouméa |
Diocese | Diocese of Wallis et Futuna |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Susitino Sionepoe |
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