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Cathedral of Mercedes

Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Frente de la Catedral Nuestra Sra. de las Mercedes.JPG
Basic information
Location Mercedes,  Uruguay
Affiliation Roman Catholic
District Diocese of Mercedes
Year consecrated 1867
Architectural description
Architect(s) Antonio Petrochi
Architectural 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.

Built in Neoclassical style with design of Swiss architect Antonio Petrochi, it was consecrated in 1867. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy.

On the occasion of the celebrations of the Bicentennial of 2011, the Cathedral was refurbished, thanks to donations.

There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, for instance:

Coordinates: 33°14′56″S 58°01′48″W / 33.2488°S 58.0301°W / -33.2488; -58.0301



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