Cathedral of Mercedes, Uruguay
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Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Diocese of Mercedes |
Year consecrated | 1867 |
Location | |
Location | Mercedes, Uruguay |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | |
Style | Neoclassicism |
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Mercedes, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes since 1960.
History[]
Built in Neoclassical style with design of Swiss architect , it was consecrated in 1867. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy.[1]
On the occasion of the celebrations of the Bicentennial of 2011, the Cathedral was refurbished, thanks to donations.[2]
Same devotion[]
There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, for instance:
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo
- Charity Chapel, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo
- in Garzón
See also[]
- List of Roman Catholic cathedrals in Uruguay
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes
References[]
- ^ "360° images of the Cathedral of Mercedes". Retrieved 30 April 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Cathedral of Mercedes refurbished". EL PAIS. 6 March 2009. (in Spanish)
External links[]
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- Diocese of Mercedes - CEU (in Spanish)
Coordinates: 33°14′56″S 58°01′48″W / 33.2488°S 58.0301°W
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- Roman Catholic church buildings in Soriano Department
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Uruguay
- Neoclassical architecture in Uruguay
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1867
- 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay
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- Uruguayan religious building and structure stubs
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