Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception, Manaus
| Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception | |
|---|---|
Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição | |
Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception Location in Brazil | |
| 3°08′07″S 60°01′32″W / 3.1352°S 60.0255°W | |
| Location | Manaus |
| Country | Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Greek |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manaus |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception[1] (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição),[2] also called Catedral Metropolitana de Manaus, is a Catholic cathedral located in the city of Manaus,[3] in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil.[4] It is the mother church of Manaus.
History
The church dates back to the Carmelite missionaries who, in 1695, created the early Church of Our Lady.
It was rebuilt by the President of the Province Manoel da Gama Lobo D'Almada, who expanded its facilities. The new work, however, was destroyed by a devastating fire in 1850.
The current building is in Greek style, with much of the material imported from Europe, especially Portugal; the six bells were made in a Portuguese foundry, and the chapel, baptistery and three altars all are made of limestone from Lisbon. The tiles came from Nova Rainha (now Parintins).
The church was officially opened in 1878. The Diocese of Amazonas was created in 1892.
In 1946 the church was elevated to cathedral status.
See also
References
- ^ Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição
- ^ Da Capela Carmelita à Catedral Metropolitana de Manaus (AM): uma arqueologia da arquitetura (in Portuguese). 2005-01-01.
- ^ A catedral metropolitana de Manaus: sua longa historia (in Portuguese). Sérgio Cardoso. 1958-01-01.
- ^ Reis, Arthur Cezar Ferreira (2001-01-01). 332 anos de Manaus: história e verdade (in Portuguese). Editora Valer. ISBN 9788575120392.