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Church Attractions In Paramaribo District

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Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people , almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.
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  • 1. Saint Peter and Paul Basilica Paramaribo
    The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul also called Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the centre of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. It is the biggest wooden structure in the Western Hemisphere, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo. The Catholic congregation in the city originally used a church adapted in 1826 from a Dutch Jewish theatre built in 1809. As the years passed, the church became too small for the growing number of Catholics in the city. In 1882 the diocese decided to build the cathedral. It was consecrated in 1885, but the towers were not completed until 1901. A major restoration was completed in 2010 and the cathedral was re-opened. The cathedral was designated as a minor basilica by Pope Francis ...
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  • 2. Dutch reformed church Paramaribo
    The Dutch Reformed Church of Surinam was founded in 1667 - 1668 by Rev Basselieres. It was a church of Dutch colonists. Now members are white settlers and ransomed slaves. Most church activities were in Paramaribo. Until 1850 the church was the State Church. The church opoened itself to the African slaves. The church has 15,000-12,000 members and 3 congregations and 5 house fellowships. The church subscribes the Apostles Creed, Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dort. The church maintains a Seminary and a Bible Institute in Nugegoda, Surinam. There's the Dutch Reformed Church, Kerkplein Surinam the church was founded in 1740s, the domed church was constructed in 1810. Characteristics of the church are the large tilting windows.
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