Cathedral of Minas
| Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción de Minas | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Minas,  Uruguay |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Minas |
| Year consecrated | 1892 |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Spanish: Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Minas, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Minas since 1960.
Built in Neoclassical style, it was consecrated in 1892. It is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.[1]
Same devotion
There are many other churches in Uruguay dedicated to the Immaculate Conception:
- Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rivera
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. Philip and St. James in Montevideo
See also
References
- ↑ "History of Minas - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception". Intendencia de Lavalleja. Retrieved 2013-05-01. (Spanish)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Minas). |
- Diocese of Minas - CEU (Spanish)
Coordinates: 34°22′43″S 55°14′11″W / 34.3787°S 55.2365°W
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