Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Georgetown

Brickdam Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
RiteRoman
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Year consecrated1921
StatusActive
Location
Interactive map of Brickdam Cathedral
Coordinates6°48′27″N 58°09′43″W / 6.807456°N 58.16204°W / 6.807456; -58.16204

Brickdam Cathedral, more formally known as the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana, and is the leading Catholic church of the country. Built in the 1920s, it is constructed in a Romanesque architectural style designed by Leonard Stokes, and is 200 feet long and 1,000 feet wide. The centre ceiling is 60 feet 6 inches high, and the dome reaches 74 feet 10 inches.

References

  • Media related to Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Georgetown at Wikimedia Commons
  • Aerial view