The Roman Catholic cathedral of Banjul is a modest but dignified building in the south of the city, consecrated in 1939. It serves the small Catholic community of the capital and stands as a reminder of the varied religious landscape of The Gambia — a country that is around 90% Muslim but has maintained Catholic and other Christian communities throughout the colonial period and since independence.
The cathedral is rarely crowded and its cool interior offers a quiet refuge from the heat of the city. Sunday morning mass draws a congregation in colourful dress. The building is not architecturally exceptional but it is well-maintained and its setting in a quiet street away from the market bustle gives it a different character from the more prominent landmarks.