Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral, Formosa explained

Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral
Other Name:Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Location:Formosa
Country: Argentina
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Our Lady of Carmel Cathedral [1] (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen)[2] also called Formosa Cathedral[3] [4] is a Catholic cathedral in Formosa, Argentina. It is the seat of the Diocese of Formosa.

In 1896, construction began for the new cathedral (Av. 25 de Mayo and Moreno) even though the ground had not been paid, but the owner (Manuel Martini) authorized the start of the work. In 1898, Father Gabriel Grotti blessed the new facility, as yet unfinished.

In November 1954 the new Sanctuary of the Virgen del Carmen was opened. In May 1964 the remodeling of the front and the towers of the cathedral began. In 1966 the works were completed for what today is the "Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel." The cathedral was blessed by the bishop of the diocese of Formosa, Bishop Pacífico Scozzina, O.F.M.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/southamerica/3411.htm Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmel in Formosa
  2. Book: Guía eclesiástica argentina. 2000-01-01. Agencia Informativa Católica Argentina. es.
  3. Book: Gutiérrez, Ramón. Atlas del desarrollo urbano del nordeste argentino. 2003-01-01. Instituto de Investigaciones Geohistóricas, CONICET. 9789506560720. es.
  4. Book: Pellettieri, Osvaldo. Historia del teatro argentino en las provincias. Burgos. Nidia. 2005-01-01. Editorial Galerna. 9789505564743. es.