St. Francis of Assisi Church, Aden, Catholic church in Aden, Yemen
The St. Francis of Assisi Church stands with a central statue of Christ facing toward the sea in the coastal city of Aden.
The religious building functioned as the cathedral for the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia from 1892 until 1974 before relocating to Abu Dhabi.
The structure maintains regular Catholic services for the local community while preserving traditional Christian architectural elements in its design.
Visitors can locate the church at coordinates 12.7886° N latitude and 44.9796° E longitude within the central district of Aden.
A wall separates the church from its former boys' school, St. Anthony, which the Yemeni government now controls.
Location: Aden
GPS coordinates: 12.78860,44.97960
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:19
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