Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God, Porto Alegre
| Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God | |
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| Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Madre de Deus | |
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| Location | Porto Alegre |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God[1][2] (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Madre de Deus) also called Catedral Metropolitana de Porto Alegre is a cathedral of the Catholic Church which is located in the city center, in the Praça da Matriz in Porto Alegre[3] a town in the State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.[4]
The story of the founding of the parish of Our Lady Mother of God is closely related to the origin of the city of Porto Alegre. With the transfer of the state capital of Viamão to Porto dos Casais, it became clear the need to build a new church, with dimensions corresponding to the new status of the city. On July 12, 1772, the viceroy ordered that land for the construction demarcate.
The project, in Baroque style, with a body of openings flanked trer two bell towers, which were brought from Rio de Janeiro in 1774, its author remains unknown.
The current cathedral was built in 1921-1972.
See also
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
- Roman Catholicism in Brazil
- Metropolitan cathedral (disambiguation)
References
- ^ Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God in Porto Alegre
- ^ DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Brazil. Penguin. 2013-02-07. ISBN 9780756695699.
- ^ Brasile. EDT srl. 2011-11-07. ISBN 9788860409409.
- ^ Robinson, Alex; Pickard, Christopher (2007-10-15). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Brazil. Penguin. ISBN 9780756648619.