Mercedes Cathedral (Argentina) Explained

Catedral Basílica de Mercedes-Luján ("Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Mercies") is a Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.[1] It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján. It was built in 1904 in Gothic Revival style. It contains the remains of Don Saturnino Unzué and Doña Inés Unzué Dorrego, its main benefactors. In 2010, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark. The cathedral is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes. gcatholic.org. 13 September 2013.