The Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Church marked its 200th anniversary on Sunday and Bishop of the Diocese of Georgetown Francis Alleyne has said the history of Roman Catholicism in Guyana is linked to the establishment of the church.
The church was founded on April 1st, 1818, preceding the establishment of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Georgetown.
In his homily at Easter Monday’s mass, held at the historic church at Santa Rosa, Moruca, Bishop Alleyne also noted that the development of the people and the most densely populated indigenous community is linked to the church. The church established the Santa Rosa Primary School, which for over a century was known as the Santa Rosa RC School.
