Cathedral of Mercedes, Uruguay explained

Building Name:	Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Location:	Mercedes,
Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic
District:	Diocese of Mercedes
Consecration Year:	1867
Architect:	Antonio Petrochi
Architecture Style:	Neoclassicism

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy (Spanish; Castilian: '''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.^[1]

On the occasion of the celebrations of the bicentennial of 2011, the cathedral was refurbished, thanks to donations.^[2]

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

External links

• Diocese of Mercedes - CEU

Notes and References

1. Web site: 360° images of the Cathedral of Mercedes. 30 April 2013.
2. Web site: Cathedral of Mercedes refurbished . 6 March 2009 . EL PAIS.