| Building Name: | Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo |
| Location: | Paysandú, |
| Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Consecration Year: | 1860 |
| Status: | Parish church |
| Architecture Type: | Basilica |
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo (Spanish; Castilian: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Paysandú, Uruguay.[1]
The parish was established in 1805.
The current temple was built in 1860, severely damaged during the siege of Paysandú (1864-1865) and rebuilt afterwards. It is dedicated to saint Benedict the Moor and the Virgin of the Rosary.[1]
In 1906 a Walcker organ was inaugurated.[2]
In 1949, Pope Pius XII proclaimed it basilica minor.[3]
Currently, a fundraising committee is advocating its refurbishment, understanding that, apart from its great religious and historic significance, this temple is also the venue of important cultural events.[4]