The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro is a Roman
Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the
administrative capital of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The basilica was
constructed between 1985 and 1989 at a cost of US$300 million by my late
President Felix Houphouet Boigny. This place represents a huge benefit for my
country and make us proud. Almost each year, people around the world came to
visit this prestigious place. The design of the dome and encircled plaza are
clearly inspired by those of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City,
although it is not an outright replica. The cornerstone was laid on 10 August
1985, and it was consecrated on 10 September 1990 by Pope John Paul II. The
nearby Cathedral of Saint Augustine is the principal place of worship and seat
of the bishop of the Diocese of Yamoussoukro. Guinness World Records lists it
as the largest church in the world, having surpassed the previous record
holder, St. Peter's Basilica, upon completion.
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