Ecclesiastical or organizational status Parish church Architectural type Basilica | Affiliation Roman Catholic Year consecrated 1860 | |
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Similar Monumento A La Perpetuidad, Museo María Irene Olarreag, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady, Meseta de Artigas | ||
Bold text The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Paysandú, Uruguay.
History
The parish was established in 1805.
The current temple was built in 1860, severely damaged during the siege of Paysandú (1864-1865) and rebuilt afterwards. It is dedicated to saint Benedict the Moor and the Virgin of the Rosary.
In 1906 a Walcker organ was inaugurated.
In 1949, Pope Pius XII proclaimed it basilica minor.
Currently, a fundraising committee is advocating its refurbishment, understanding that, apart from its great religious and historic significance, this temple is also the venue of important cultural events.
References
Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo, Paysandú Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA