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The Saint Fructuosus Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San Fructuoso) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Tacuarembó, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tacuarembó since 1960.
| Catedral de San Fructuoso | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Tacuarembó |
| Year consecrated | 1917 |
| Location | |
| Location | Tacuarembó,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
History
editThe original church was established on 30 August 1834.[1] Originally it was a very humble ranch with thatched roof.[2]
The present temple, built in Romanesque Revival style, was consecrated in 1917. The clock is operational since 1930.
Declared a National Monument, this temple is dedicated to saint Fructuosus of Tarragona.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Parish of the St. Fructuosus Cathedral Archived 2013-03-16 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Jubilee of St. Fructuosus Archived 2012-12-18 at archive.today (in Spanish)
External links
edit- Diocese of Tacuarembó - CEU (in Spanish)
- Blog devoted to the Cathedral of Tacuarembó (in Spanish)
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