Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Belmopan
, Belize
. It serves as a co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan
with the Holy Redeemer Cathedral
in Belize City
. In 2009 a priest attached to the church was embroiled in a sex scandal when he was sued by a man who claimed to have been sexually assaulted
by him in the 1990s.
Belmopan
Belmopan , estimated population 20,000 is the capital city of Belize.Belmopan is located at , at an altitude of 76 metres above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of Belize River, inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by...
, Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. It serves as a co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan
Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Belize City-Belmopan is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in North America. The diocese comprises the entirety of the former British dependency of Belize...
with the Holy Redeemer Cathedral
Holy Redeemer Cathedral
The Holy Redeemer Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Belize City, Belize. The building was completed in 1858. Its exterior is made of brick, while the interior is fitted out almost entirely in mahogany. The floor was initially wooden, but was replaced after a 1961 hurricane...
in Belize City
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
. In 2009 a priest attached to the church was embroiled in a sex scandal when he was sued by a man who claimed to have been sexually assaulted
Sexual assault
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children....
by him in the 1990s.