Our Lady of La Salette Cathedral, Antsirabé, Catholic cathedral in Antsirabé, Madagascar

Our Lady of La Salette Cathedral is a church building in Antsirabe measuring 60 meters long, 16.77 meters wide and 14 meters high, with a 45-meter bell tower. It replaced an earlier church on the same site.

A small clay church built by Father Dupuy stood here before 1900; the La Salette missionaries replaced it in 1908 with a church 22 m long, 16 m wide and 8 m high, its bell tower 14 m tall. When the Diocese of Antsirabe was created in 1921, Monsignor François Dantin ordered a larger cathedral. Its cornerstone, imported from France, was laid in 1924, work began on 5 January 1925 under architect Father Joseph Michaud, and the cathedral was dedicated on 19 September 1931, though unfinished.

The cathedral takes its name from a French shrine and draws worshippers who come to pray at this sacred space. For the local community, the church serves as a central place for shared religious observance and gatherings.

The building is located in the town center and is easily accessible on foot with free entry for visitors. Services take place regularly, so it is worth checking the exact times before planning a visit.

A priest with building skills designed the structure himself and personally oversaw all construction work. His hands-on involvement gave the building a personal character that reflects one man's vision and dedication.