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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception - Maputo
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the main Catholic church in Maputo and the seat of the Archdiocese of Maputo. It is an impressive construction, both for its height and for its simple yet imposi…
About the venue
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the main Catholic church in Maputo and the seat of the Archdiocese of Maputo. It is an impressive construction, both for its height and for its simple yet imposing architectural style.
Architecture
Style: Art Deco, with modernist influences.
Construction: Began in 1936 and was completed in 1944.
Architect: Marcial Simões de Freitas e Costa, a Portuguese civil engineer.
Materials: The structure was built with reinforced concrete and simple coatings, which gave the building economy and visual lightness.
Facilities
Manager
Elcídio Bila
Manager of this venue
Elcídio Bila é jornalista, escritor, editor, empreendedor e activista cultural, colaborando, actualmente, com a plataforma crossmedia Entre Aspas, sob gestão da Tindziva – Comunicação & Ideias, empresa de comunicação e relações públicas, cujo é fundador e dir…