Cathedral of Saint Blaise | |
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Catedral San Blas | |
25°30′35″S54°36′40″W / 25.50972°S 54.61111°W | |
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 |
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