• Source: Cathedral of Mercedes, Uruguay

      • 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:

      Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo
      Charity Chapel, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo
      Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Garzón


      See also


      List of Roman Catholic cathedrals in Uruguay
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes


      References




      External links



      Diocese of Mercedes - CEU (in Spanish)

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