Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady
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The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic cathedral
and minor basilica
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Kabgayi, Rwanda
. The basilica is seat of the Diocese of Kabgayi. The basilica was dedicated on October 22, 1992.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
and minor basilica
Basilica
The Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a Roman public building, usually located in the forum of a Roman town. Public basilicas began to appear in Hellenistic cities in the 2nd century BC.The term was also applied to buildings used for religious purposes...
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Kabgayi, Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. The basilica is seat of the Diocese of Kabgayi. The basilica was dedicated on October 22, 1992.