Cathedral of Saint Blaise
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Cathedral of Saint Blaise | |
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Catedral San Blas | |
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25°30′35″S 54°36′40″W / 25.50972°S 54.61111°W | |
Location | Ciudad del Este |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Javier Quezada |
Years built | 1963–1964 |
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Province | Asunción |
Diocese | Ciudad 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cathedral of St. Blaise". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b "La Catedral de San Blas es uno de los emblemas de Ciudad del Este" (in Spanish). La Clave. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Ciudad del Este se prepara para la fiesta de San Blas" (in Spanish). Conferencia Espiscopal Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Catedral San Blás" (in Spanish). Visita Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Ferreira, Wilson. "Ciudad del Este se prepara para su aniversario y novenario a San Blas" (in Spanish). Ultima Hora. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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