Cathedral of Mercedes, Uruguay

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Basic information
Location Mercedes,  Uruguay
Affiliation Roman Catholic
District Diocese of Mercedes
Year consecrated 1867
Architect(s) Antonio Petrochi
Architectural 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 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

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. (Spanish)
  2. "Cathedral of Mercedes refurbished". EL PAIS. 6 March 2009. (Spanish)

External links

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


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