Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Paraná explained

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
Other Name:Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Paraná
Coordinates:-31.7333°N -60.5286°W
Location:Paraná
Country: Argentina
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral[1] (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Paraná), also called Paraná Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in the city of Parana, Entre Rios Province,[2] in the South American country of Argentina.[3] [4]

It is located on the street S.S. Francisco (formerly Monte Caseros) between Urquiza and 25 de Mayo streets, in front of the 1 de Mayo Square.

The building, in eclectic style, has two towers and a dome, three naves and at the entrance a statue of St. Peter. It was declared a national historic heritage, so it is one of the most recognized buildings among the city's inhabitants and a popular tourist attraction.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/southamerica/3435.htm Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
  2. Web site: SITIOS HISTORICOS EN PARANA, ENTRE RIOS, CATEDRAL, SENADO, ESCUELA NORMAL, PALACIO MUNICIPAL, CENTRO CIVICO, TEATRO 3 DE FEBRERO, CAPILLA SAN MIGUEL. www.turismoentrerios.com. 2016-10-21.
  3. Book: Peña, David. La materia religiosa en la política argentina. 1960-01-01. Bases Editorial. es.
  4. Book: Sierra, Vicente D.. Historia de la Argentina. 1845-01-01. Unión de Editores Latinos. es.