Cathedral of Tacuarembó
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Catedral de San Fructuoso | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Diocese of Tacuarembó |
Year consecrated | 1917 |
Location | |
Location | Tacuarembó, ![]() |
Architecture | |
Style | Romanesque Revival |
The Saint Fructuosus Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San Fructuoso) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Tacuarembó, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tacuarembó since 1960.
History
[edit]The original church was established on 30 August 1834.[1] Originally it was a very humble ranch with thatched roof.[2]
The present temple, built in Romanesque Revival style, was consecrated in 1917. The clock is operational since 1930.
Declared a National Monument, this temple is dedicated to saint Fructuosus of Tarragona.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Parish of the St. Fructuosus Cathedral Archived 2013-03-16 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Jubilee of St. Fructuosus Archived 2012-12-18 at archive.today (in Spanish)
External links
[edit]- Diocese of Tacuarembó - CEU (in Spanish)
- Blog devoted to the Cathedral of Tacuarembó (in Spanish)
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- Roman Catholic church buildings in Tacuarembó Department
- Roman Catholic cathedrals in Uruguay
- Roman Catholic churches completed in 1917
- Romanesque Revival church buildings in Uruguay
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