Cathedral of Salto
{{Short description|Roman Catholic church building in Salto, Uruguay}}
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| location = Salto, {{URU}}
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| consecration_year = 1889
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| architect = Ernesto Vespignani
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The Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist ({{langx|es|Catedral Basílica de San Juan Bautista}}) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Salto. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salto since 1939.[http://www.uruguaynatural.com.uy/turismo/notas/salto_n74.htm Salto: Cathedral and other sights] {{in lang|es}}
History
Designed by the Salesian Ernesto Vespignani, the style of the cathedral is Eclecticism, with a predominantly Baroque façade. It was consecrated in 1889, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. In its interior stands out several paintings by Zorrilla de San Martín and the Christ in bronze by Edmundo Pratti.
On 9 May 1988, Pope John Paul II visited the cathedral.{{cite web |url=http://historico.elpais.com.uy/Especiales/aniversario_papa/4.asp |title=Anniversary of the Pope's visit |accessdate=2012-05-05|publisher=EL PAIS}}
On 8 April 1997, the cathedral was declared a basilica minor.[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/southamerica/1343.htm Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist] {{in lang|es}}
Same devotion
There are other churches in Uruguay dedicated to St. John the Baptist:
- St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Pocitos, Montevideo
- St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Santa Lucía
- St. John the Baptist Parish Church in San Bautista
- St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Río Branco
- St. John the Baptist Parish Church in Mercedes
- St. John the Baptist Chapel in Ismael Cortinas
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Catedral de Salto}}
- [http://iglesiacatolica.org.uy/guia-eclesiastica/salto/ Diocese of Salto] - CEU {{in lang|es}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161021130525/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/52745197 Pictures of the Cathedral]
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Category:Roman Catholic church buildings in Salto Department
Category:Eclectic architecture
Category:Roman Catholic churches completed in 1889
Category:Basilica churches in Uruguay
Category:19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Uruguay
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