Church of the Immaculate Conception, Baku
The Church of the Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception (Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Bakirə Məryəm kilsəsi, Russian: Церковь Непорочного Зачатия Пресвятой Девы Марии) is a Roman Catholic church in Baku, Azerbaijan. The original church also named Church of the Immaculate Conception operated from 1915 to 1931, when it was ordered destroyed by the Soviet government.
| The Church of the Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception Müqəddəs Bakirə Məryəm kilsəsi | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 2007 |
| Location | |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Paolo Ruggiero |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo Gothic |
| Completed | 2006 |
In 2006, a new Catholic church bearing the same name was rebuilt in a different spot of Baku. On 29 April 2007 the new church was consecrated by Apostolic Nuncio in Transcaucasia Monsignor Claudio Gugerotti.
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