Derek Walcott Square (formerly Columbus Square ) is a public square and park located in central Castries , Saint Lucia .
3-733: The square is bounded by Bourbon, Brazil, Laborie and Micoud Streets. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Castries Central Library are located at the square. The square was previously named Place d'Armes and Promenade Square . It was named Columbus Square in 1892. In 1993, it was named Derek Walcott Square after the Nobel laureate Derek Walcott . 14°0′31″N 60°59′26″W / 14.00861°N 60.99056°W / 14.00861; -60.99056 This Saint Lucia location article
6-717: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Castries The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception , The Cathedral, is located in the centre of three well known streets, Peynier Street, Micoud Street and Laborie Street, and is opposite the Derek Walcott Square in Castries , Saint Lucia . It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Castries ,
9-469: The current Archbishop being Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire. The cathedral is named after Mary, mother of Jesus , under her title, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception . The form "Cathedral", as it is commonly known, is the largest church in the Caribbean , measuring 200 ft long (61 m) by 100 ft wide (30 m) and was given the honorary status of a Minor Basilica on 11 May 1999 as part of
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