Diocesan Library of Tunis
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| Diocesan Library of Tunis | |
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 Courtyard of the library | |
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| Location | Tunisia |
| Established | 2001 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | Religious science Social science Tunis culture |
| Size | 50,000 |
The Diocesan Library of Tunis (Arabic: المكتبة الأسقفية بتونس) is a library located in Tunis. It is operated by the Archdiocese of Tunis and specializes in religious science, focused on facilitating dialogue between religions and cultures.
The library is located on Sidi Saber (Arabic: سيدي صابر) Street, where it occupies the basement of former Catholic school once operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition.[1]
History
After the closure of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition's school in 1999, the Archbishop of Tunis Fouad Twal entrusted father Francisco Donayre with the project of creating the library. After restoring the building, the library opened in January 2001.
