Cathedral of Saint Blaise

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The Cathedral of Saint Blaise (Spanish: Catedral San Blas) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este.[1] The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Blaise, the patron of the city and country.[2][3]

History

In 1963, Bolivian architect Javier Quezada was hired to design a cathedral for the city.[2] The structure was designed to resemble a ship and was completed in 1964.[4] In 2023, the cathedral was the site of the celebration of the fifty-forth anniversary of the formation of the diocese, which was attended by Paraguayan cardinal Adalberto Martínez.[5]

References

  1. 1."Cathedral of St. Blaise". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. 2.[2.2]"La Catedral de San Blas es uno de los emblemas de Ciudad del Este" (in Spanish). La Clave. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. 3."Ciudad del Este se prepara para la fiesta de San Blas" (in Spanish). Conferencia Episcopal Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. 4."Catedral San Blás" (in Spanish). Visita Paraguay. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. 5.Ferreira, Wilson. "Ciudad del Este se prepara para su aniversario y novenario a San Blas" (in Spanish). Ultima Hora. Retrieved 18 December 2023.