Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God, Porto Alegre

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Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Madre de Deus
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God, Porto Alegre
30°2′1″S51°13′48″W / 30.03361°S 51.23000°W / -30.03361; -51.23000
Location Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
CountryBrazil
Denomination Catholic
Administration
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Mother of God (Portuguese : Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Madre de Deus), also called the Metropolitan Cathedral of Porto Alegre (Catedral Metropolitana de Porto Alegre), is the Catholic metropolitan cathedral of Porto Alegre and the seat of the eponymous archdiocese. [1] [2] [3]

The founding of the church is closely related to the origin of the city. With the transfer of the state capital of Viamão to Porto dos Casais, it became clear the need to build a new church, with dimensions corresponding to the new status of the city. On July 12, 1772, the viceroy ordered that land for the construction demarcate.[ citation needed ]

This Baroque style cathedral was designed by an unknown architect and has two bell towers flanking the main entrance. These towers were brought from Rio de Janeiro in 1774.[ citation needed ]

The current cathedral was built in 1921–1972.[ citation needed ]

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References

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