Cathedral of Santos - Santos, Brazil
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
S 23° 56.210 W 046° 19.481
23K E 365191 N 7352134
Neogothic cathedral in downtown Santos. The main church of Santos.
Waymark Code: WM39WW
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Date Posted: 03/02/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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The cathedral was designed by Maximiliano Hell, the same designer of Sao Paulo's Cathedral. The cathedral has a crypt. The cathedral was founded in 1545 as Nossa Senhora do Rosário Aparecida, and the original main church was demolished in 1907. The cathedral was inaugurated in 1924, but it wasnt finished until 1967.
Type of Church: Cathedral

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1924

Dominant Architectural Style: Neogothic

Archdiocese: Sao Paulo

Diocese: Santos

Address/Location:
Praca Jose Bonifacio S/N
Santos, SP Brazil
0000


Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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