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Cathedral of Mercedes, Uruguay

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Cultural heritage monument of Uruguay
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Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictDiocese of Mercedes
Year consecrated1867
Location
LocationMercedes,  Uruguay
Architecture
Architect(s)Antonio Petrochi
StyleNeoclassicism

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 Antonio Petrochi, it was consecrated in 1867. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy.

On the occasion of the celebrations of the bicentennial of 2011, the cathedral was refurbished, thanks to donations.

Same devotion

There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, for instance:

See also

References

  1. "360° images of the Cathedral of Mercedes". Retrieved 30 April 2013. (in Spanish)
  2. "Cathedral of Mercedes refurbished". EL PAIS. 6 March 2009. (in Spanish)

External links

33°14′56″S 58°01′48″W / 33.2488°S 58.0301°W / -33.2488; -58.0301


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