Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Paraná

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Paraná), also called Paraná Cathedral, is the main Catholic church in the city of Parana, Entre Rios Province,[2] in the South American country of Argentina.[3][4]

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Paraná
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31°44′00″S 60°31′43″W / 31.73333°S 60.52861°W / -31.73333; -60.52861
LocationParaná
Country Argentina
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná

It is located on the street S.S. Francisco (formerly Monte Caseros) between Urquiza and 25 de Mayo streets, in front of the 1 de Mayo Square.

The building, in eclectic style, has two towers and a dome, three naves and at the entrance a statue of St. Peter. It was declared a national historic heritage, so it is one of the most recognized buildings among the city's inhabitants and a popular tourist attraction.

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  1. ^ Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
  2. ^ "SITIOS HISTORICOS EN PARANA, ENTRE RIOS, CATEDRAL, SENADO, ESCUELA NORMAL, PALACIO MUNICIPAL, CENTRO CIVICO, TEATRO 3 DE FEBRERO, CAPILLA SAN MIGUEL". www.turismoentrerios.com. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  3. ^ Peña, David (1960-01-01). La materia religiosa en la política argentina (in Spanish). Bases Editorial.
  4. ^ Sierra, Vicente D. (1845-01-01). Historia de la Argentina (in Spanish). Unión de Editores Latinos.
 
Statue of St. Peter