Facing each other, in the centre of Cargèse, you will find the Greek church and the Roman Catholic church, in both of them lie hidden mements of local history.

It is true that the Greek church attracts more visitors, probably due to the fascination of its "exotic" quality.

However, a visit to the Roman Catholic church is also very worthwhile

Firstly, a few historical notes obtained from the Historical Monuments board.

In 1617, the non-Greek heads of families decided collectively to launch a subscription for the construction of a church for the Roman Catholic faith.

A certain Antoine Andreani at that time donated a plot of land. But times were hard...

Work on the building only started eight years later. The construction work lasted from 1825 to 1828.
"Help" was even required from the Ministry of Religion.

Documents in the archives mention repairs undertaken on several occasions.
For instance, in 1835 the roof was blown off by the wind and in 1845 the interior fittings had still not been completed.

Lastly, the erection of the bell tower was only started in 1847.