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Cathedral of Saint Blaise

Coordinates: 25°30′35″S 54°36′40″W / 25.50972°S 54.61111°W / -25.50972; -54.61111
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Cathedral of Saint Blaise
Catedral San Blas
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25°30′35″S 54°36′40″W / 25.50972°S 54.61111°W / -25.50972; -54.61111
LocationCiudad del Este
Country Paraguay
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)Javier Quezada
Years built1963–1964
Administration
ProvinceAsunción
DioceseCiudad del Este

The Cathedral of Saint Blaise (Spanish: Catedral San Blas) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este.[1] The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Blaise, the patron of the city and country.[2][3]

History

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In 1963, Bolivian architect Javier Quezada was hired to design a cathedral for the city.[2] The structure was designed to resemble a ship and was completed in 1964.[4] In 2023, the cathedral was the site of the celebration of the fifty-forth anniversary of the formation of the diocese, which was attended by Paraguayan cardinal Adalberto Martínez.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cathedral of St. Blaise". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "La Catedral de San Blas es uno de los emblemas de Ciudad del Este" (in Spanish). La Clave. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Ciudad del Este se prepara para la fiesta de San Blas" (in Spanish). Conferencia Espiscopal Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Catedral San Blás" (in Spanish). Visita Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ Ferreira, Wilson. "Ciudad del Este se prepara para su aniversario y novenario a San Blas" (in Spanish). Ultima Hora. Retrieved 18 December 2023.