Cathedral of Mercedes, Uruguay

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Location Mercedes, Uruguay Architectural style Neoclassicism		Affiliation Roman Catholic Year consecrated 1867

Address 3, Mercedes, Departamento de Soriano, Uruguay District Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes Similar Catedral Basílica de Mercedes‑Luján, Represa de Palmar, Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Mercedes, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mercedes since 1960.

History

Built in Neoclassical style with design of Swiss architect Antonio Petrochi, it was consecrated in 1867. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy.

On the occasion of the celebrations of the Bicentennial of 2011, the Cathedral was refurbished, thanks to donations.

There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy, for instance:

Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo

Charity Chapel, Hospital Maciel, Montevideo

Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Garzón

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