Cathedral of Mercedes, Uruguay

Cultural heritage monument of Uruguay

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Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes

Religion
Affiliation| Roman Catholic
District| Diocese of Mercedes
Year consecrated| 1867
Location
Location| Mercedes,  Uruguay
Architecture
Architect(s)| Antonio Petrochi
Style| Neoclassicism

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy (Spanish: 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

* List of Roman Catholic cathedrals in Uruguay
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes

## References[edit]

1. ^ "360° images of the Cathedral of Mercedes". Retrieved 30 April 2013. (in Spanish)
2. ^ "Cathedral of Mercedes refurbished". EL PAIS. 6 March 2009. (in Spanish)

## External links[edit]

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* Diocese of Mercedes \- CEU (in Spanish)

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