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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.
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, ![]() |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Antonio Petrochi |
Style | Neoclassicism |
History
editBuilt in Neoclassical style with design of Swiss architect Antonio Petrochi, 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
editThere are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, for instance:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Cathedral of Mercedes.
- Diocese of Mercedes - CEU (in Spanish)
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