It was built in the late 19th-century in the Romanesque Revival style and serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France.

[10] The cathedral's façade features a steeple that rises 187 feet (57 m) above the city,[8] while its exterior walls are supported by flying buttresses.

[8] The building is located directly across the square from the consulate of the United States[7] and is one block northwest from the park La Savane.

[8] The entire structure has a frame of iron beams which support the walls, ceiling and steeple making the church a fine example of architecture from the time of the Industrial Revolution.

[9][11] The interior of the church is noted for its "grand organ",[10] ornate walls,[12] beautiful stained glass windows and balustrade made of iron.