Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral

Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral

Altar
Basic information
Location Ituzaingó 1373
Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo,  Uruguay
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Rite Latin rite
Municipality Montevideo
Year consecrated 1804
Status Active
Leadership Archdiocese of Montevideo
Website http://www.arquidiocesis.net
Groundbreaking 1724

The Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo) is the main Roman Catholic church of Montevideo, and seat of its archdiocese. It is located right in front of the Cabildo across Constitution Square, in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Vieja.

History

The origin of the church dates from Spanish colonial times (1740), when a church constructed of brick was built on the site. In 1790, the foundation was laid for the construction of the current neoclassical structure. The church was consecrated in 1804; it is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and to the patron saints of Montevideo, Philip and James.[1]

There is one major altar, several side altars, memorials, and tombs of several of the former archbishops and bishops who served in the Cathedral. On a side altar is venerated an image of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, patron saint of Uruguay.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Catedral de Montevideo
An image of the façade of the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral showing the left tower.
Tomb of Archbishop Mariano Soler at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo
Altar of Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo showing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
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Coordinates: 34°54′25.2″S 56°12′14.8″W / 34.907000°S 56.204111°W / -34.907000; -56.204111


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