Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo, Paysandú

Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo
Basic information
Location Paysandú,  Uruguay
Affiliation Roman Catholic
Year consecrated 1860
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church
Architectural type Basilica

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Paysandú, Uruguay.[1]

History

The parish was established in 1805.[1]

The current temple was built in 1860, severely damaged during the siege of Paysandú (1864-1865) and rebuilt afterwards. It is dedicated to saint Benedict the Moor and the Virgin of the Rosary.[1]

In 1906 a Walcker organ was inaugurated.[2]

In 1949, Pope Pius XII proclaimed it basilica minor.[3]

Currently, a fundraising committee is advocating its refurbishment, understanding that, apart from its great religious and historic significance, this temple is also the venue of important cultural events.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "History of the Basilica of Paysandú". Retrieved 21 May 2013. (Spanish)
  2. ↑ The organ in Paysandú (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Sights in Paysandú (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Let's refurbish the Basilica of Paysandú (Spanish)
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Coordinates: 32°19′02″S 58°04′47″W / 32.3171°S 58.0797°W / -32.3171; -58.0797


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