Researching the History of the Roman Catholic Cathedrals in Georgetown, Guyana

Bicentenary and Centenary of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1825-2025

By Dr. Joanne Collins-Gonsalves PhD, FRHistS

IIt is profoundly significant that in 2025, the Roman Catholic Church in Guyana (South America), and especially the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, witnessed three momentous milestones, notably,

65th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral (1960-2025) marking 200 years of enduring faith, heritage, and spiritual legacy.t is important to note that 2025 is the 200th Anniversary of the Acquisition of the Brickdam property and Construction of the First Roman Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Guyana.

Bicentenary of the Acquisition of land at Brickdam, Georgetown and the Construction of the first Pro-Cathedral (1825-2025)

Centenary of the Full Opening of the Present Cathedral (1925-2025)

Dr. Joanne Collins-Gonsalves has lead research on the led research on the Roman Catholic Church in Guyana with the Gorsebrook Research Institute, Saint Mary’s University, Nova Scotia, Canada and has published several studies related to this work.

She recently participated in an online panel to honour the 100th Anniversary of the opening of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Georgetown, Guyana.

Read the full story, with several photographs of the Cathedral here.

Source: Historical Research International Inc.

Watch the video of the recent panel discussion