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List Of Cathedrals In Argentina
This is the list of cathedrals and co-cathedrals in Argentina sorted by denomination. Roman Catholic Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Argentina: * Cathedral Shrine of Lord and the Virgin of the Miracle in Salta * Basilica and Convent of St Francis in Salta * Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Valle in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca * Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in General Roca * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Valley in Añatuya * Cathedral of St. George in Córdoba ( Melkite Greek) * Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Avellaneda * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Azul * Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in Bahía Blanca * Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Buenos Aires * Cathedral of Our Lady of Rosary in Cafayate * Cathedral of St. John Bosco in Comodoro Rivadavia * Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua in Concordia * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Córdoba * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Corrientes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathedrals
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominations with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Lutheran churches.New Standard Encyclopedia, 1998 by Standard Educational Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; page B-262c Church buildings embodying the functions of a cathedral first appeared in Italy, Gaul, Spain, and North Africa in the 4th century, but cathedrals did not become universal within the Western Catholic Church until the 12th century, by which time they had developed architectural forms, institutional structures, and legal identities distinct from parish churches, monastic churches, and episcopal residences. The cathedral is more important in the hierarchy than the church because it is from the cathedral that the bishop governs the area und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avellaneda
Avellaneda (, ) is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 342,677 as per the . Avellaneda is located within the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, and is connected to neighboring Buenos Aires by several bridges over the Riachuelo River. Overview Located on land granted to Adelantado Juan Torres de Vera y Aragón by Captain Juan de Garay in 1620, a port settlement known as ''Puerto del Riachuelo'' first emerged here in 1731. Established as ''Barracas al Sur'' on April 7, 1852, by Quilmes Justice of the Peace Martín José de la Serna, the town grew to become a major rail center during the late 19th century. It was renamed on January 11, 1904, after former President Nicolás Avellaneda. It was declared a city on October 23, 1895, and its population has been stable since around 1960. Avellaneda is one of the foremost wholesale and industrial centers of Argentina. The city's largest employers are te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of The Rosary Cathedral, Corrientes
The Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral ( es, Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario), also called Corrientes Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Corrientes. Argentina The cathedral is within the Archdiocese of Corrientes. It is located at Hipólito Yrigoyen street 1542, compared to the Sargento Cabral square. It was built in the period between 1854 and 1861, until the building was officially enabled in 1872 with the transfer of the images of the old Mother Church. It was listed as a Provincial Historic Monument by the 2002 Act in 1959. See also * Roman Catholicism in Argentina *List of cathedrals in Argentina This is the list of cathedrals and co-cathedrals in Argentina sorted by denomination. Roman Catholic Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Argentina: * Cathedral Shrine of Lord and the Virgin of the Miracle in Salta * Basilica a ... * Our Lady of the Rosary References Roman Catholic cathedrals in Argentina Buildings and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Córdoba Cathedral
Córdoba most commonly refers to: * Córdoba, Spain, a major city in southern Spain and formerly the imperial capital of Islamic Spain * Córdoba, Argentina, 2nd largest city in the country and capital of Córdoba Province Córdoba or Cordoba may also refer to: Places Argentina * Córdoba Province, Argentina Colombia * Córdoba Department * Córdoba, Quindío * Córdoba, Bolívar * Córdoba, Nariño * Córdoba (wetland), a wetland of Bogota Mexico * Córdoba, Veracruz Spain * Province of Córdoba (Spain), of which Córdoba is the capital of ** Córdoba (Spanish Congress electoral district), the electoral district representing the province * Córdoba (Vino de la Tierra), a wine-producing region in Spain * Kingdom of Córdoba, historical territorial jurisdiction of the Crown of Castile Historical Islamic states * Emirate of Córdoba, 756–929 * Caliphate of Córdoba, 929–1031 * Taifa of Córdoba, 11th century Venezuela * Córdoba Municipality, Táchira, a municipality of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia () is a city in the Patagonian province of Chubut in southern Argentina, located on the San Jorge Gulf, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Chenque Hill. Comodoro Rivadavia is the most important city of the San Jorge Basin, and is the largest city in Chubut as well as the largest city south of the southern 45th parallel. The city is often referred to simply as ''Comodoro''. It was at one time the capital of the Comodoro Rivadavia Territory, which existed from 1943 to 1955. The territory was a part of Chubut before and after its creation, and the city became the capital of the Escalante Department. It had a population of 137,061 at the , and grew to 182,631 by the 2010 census. Comodoro Rivadavia is a commercial and transportation center for the surrounding region, the largest city of Chubut, and an important export point for a leading Argentine petroleum district. A 1,770 km pipeline conveys natural gas from Comodoro Rivadavia to Buenos Aire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comodoro Rivadavia Cathedral
Comodoro Rivadavia Cathedral is the cathedral church of Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut Province, Argentina. It is situated at the intersection of Avenida Belgrano and Rivadavia. The cathedral is the city's main Roman Catholic church, serving the Diocese of Comodoro Rivadavia, part of the Archdiocese of Bahía Blanca. It was inaugurated by Bishop Moure Argimiro on November 26, 1978, and consecrated on June 9, 1979, by Monsignor Mariano Pérez, first Bishop of Comodoro Rivadavia. The building was constructed in Gothic-Modern style; some elements, such as a stained glass window, were brought from Turin, Italy, in 1959. History Until 1941, the only religious establishment in Comodoro Rivadavia was the chapel in the Colegio María Auxiliadora. On the initiative of the military governor, General Armando Raggio, plans were prepared for a larger church. This led to the construction of the San Pedro Crypt, which was first used at Christmas 1949. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cafayate
Cafayate () is a town located at the central zone of the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, Argentina. It sits above mean sea level, at a distance of from Salta City and from Buenos Aires. It has about 12,000 inhabitants (). The town is an important tourist centre for exploring the Calchaquíes valleys, and because of the quality and originality of the wines produced in the area. The town was founded in 1840 by Manuel Fernando de Aramburu, at the site of a mission. In 1863 the Cafayate Department was created, of which Cafayate is the capital. Etymology The Cafayates were a tribe of the Diaguita-Calchaquí group, which, together with the related Tolombón, inhabited the Valles Calchaquíes prior to the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadores. Their language was known as Cacán. Like other Diaguita tribes, they had recently fallen under the influence of the Incas, after a prolonged resistance. They later mounted a fierce resistance to the Spaniards. Even though mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate
The Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral ( es, Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Cafayate) Also Cafayate Cathedral It is a religious monument of Argentina, seat of the Catholic bishopric of Cafayate, suffragan of the archbishopric of Salta. It is located in the city of Cafayate, province of Salta. It is organized in fact as a territorial prelature. The construction of the structure dates from the year 1885. The objective was to find a new site to replace the old building that was falling into ruins. The cathedral is made up of five naves. There are only three such structures that survive in South America. The building is dedicated as its name indicates to Our Lady of the Rosary, it follows the Roman or Latin rite and it is under the responsibility of the Bishop Demetrio Jiménez Sánchez-Mariscal. Gallery Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Cafayate 01.jpg, Exterior Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Cafayate 03.jpg, Interior Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. Buenos Aires is classified as an alpha global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 ranking. The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
The Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral ( es, Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires) is the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located in the city center, overlooking Plaza de Mayo, on the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia streets, in the San Nicolás neighbourhood. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and the primatial church of Argentina. The Cathedral of Buenos Aires was rebuilt several times since its humble origins in the 16th century. The present building is a mix of architectural styles, with an 18th-century nave and dome and a severe, 19th-century Neoclassical façade without towers. The interior keeps precious 18th-century statues and altarpieces, as well as abundant Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque decoration. History and architecture Origins During the definitive foundation of Buenos Aires by Juan de Garay in 1580, part of a block facing the main square was reserved for the major church of the town. This is still the lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahía Blanca
Bahía Blanca (; English: White Bay) is a city in the southwest of the provinces of Argentina, province of Buenos Aires Province, Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Atlantic Ocean, and is the seat of government of the Bahía Blanca Partido. It had 301,572 inhabitants according to the . It is the principal city in the Greater Bahía Blanca urban agglomeration. The city has an important seaport with a depth of 45 feet (15 m), kept constant upstream almost all along the length of the bay, where the Napostá Stream drains. ''Bahía Blanca'' means "White Bay". The name is due to the typical color of the salt covering the soil surrounding the shores. The bay (which is an estuary) was seen by Ferdinand Magellan during his first circumnavigation of the world on the order of Charles I of Spain in 1520, looking for a canal connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean along the coasts of South America. Foundation The city was founded as a fortress on 11th April 1828 by Colonel Ramón Estomba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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