Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker (Fagatogo, American Samoa)
| Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker | |
|---|---|
  Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker | |
| 14°16′46″S 170°41′24″W / 14.27944°S 170.69000°W | |
| Location | Fagatogo, American Samoa |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Joseph the Worker |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Completed | 1959 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Peter Brown, C.Ss.R. |
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in American Samoa, a Territory of the United States. It is the mother church and co-seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago along with the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Tafuna. The church is located in the village of Fagatogo.[1] It was completed in 1959 and was the only cathedral in the diocese until 1993 when Holy Family was built.[2]
References
- ↑ "Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "St. Joseph's Catholic Church". American Samoa Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
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