Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Nampula, Mozambique

Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral is a traditionalist Catholic building in Nampula, designed by Raul Lino and built between 1941 and 1955. Its facade carries two towers and an arched portico. It serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Nampula.

The diocese of Nampula was created in 1940, and construction of the cathedral began the following year, in 1941. The building was finished in 1955 to a traditionalist design by Portuguese architect Raul Lino. In 1956 it was inaugurated by Francisco Craveiro Lopes, then President of Portugal, while Mozambique was under Portuguese rule.

The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Nampula, and its dedication to Our Lady of Fatima ties it to the Portuguese devotion that spread after the 1917 apparitions. The 1956 inauguration by President Francisco Craveiro Lopes made it a stage for both church and state under Portuguese rule.

The cathedral is accessible to visitors in Nampula's central area, though it remains an active place of worship. Those visiting should be aware of service times and respect the religious setting.

Raul Lino designed the cathedral in a traditionalist style, and it was built between 1941 and 1955, the year after the diocese was founded in 1940. The facade carries two towers and an arched portico. The building is listed as Heritage of Portuguese Influence.