Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace, Praia

The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of GracePró-catedral Nossa Senhora da Graça, Praia () is a catholic church on the east side of Praça Alexandre Albuquerque, in the city centre of Praia, on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde.Inventário dos recursos turísticos do município da Praia, Direcção Geral do Turismo, p. 25 The church was built between 1894 and 1902.Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008, p. 269-313 It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde, which was created in 1533. It is under the pastoral responsibility of Arlindo Gomes Furtado Cardinal.

The church was built in neoclassical style. Its main façade and entrance are at the Praça Alexandre Albuquerque; the bell tower is at the rear of the church, on Avenida Andrade Corvo.

See also Roman Catholicism in Cape Verde Pro-Cathedral List of churches in Cape Verde

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