Cathedral of Saint Blaise

Cathedral of Saint Blaise
Catedral San Blas
25°30′35″S54°36′40″W / 25.50972°S 54.61111°W / -25.50972; -54.61111
Location	Ciudad del Este
Country	Paraguay
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)	Javier Quezada
Years built	1963–1964
Administration
Province	Asunción
Diocese	Ciudad del Este

The Cathedral of Saint Blaise (Spanish : Catedral San Blas) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este. ^[1] The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Blaise, the patron of the city and country. ^{[2] [3]}

History

In 1963, Bolivian architect Javier Quezada was hired to design a cathedral for the city. ^[2] The structure was designed to resemble a ship and was completed in 1964. ^[4] In 2023, the cathedral was the site of the celebration of the fifty-forth anniversary of the formation of the diocese, which was attended by Paraguayan cardinal Adalberto Martínez. ^[5]

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Paraguay
• List of cathedrals in Paraguay

References

1. "Cathedral of St. Blaise". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
2. "La Catedral de San Blas es uno de los emblemas de Ciudad del Este" (in Spanish). La Clave. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
3. "Ciudad del Este se prepara para la fiesta de San Blas" (in Spanish). Conferencia Episcopal Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
4. "Catedral San Blás" (in Spanish). Visita Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
5. Ferreira, Wilson. "Ciudad del Este se prepara para su aniversario y novenario a San Blas" (in Spanish). Ultima Hora. Retrieved 18 December 2023.