Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Campinas
Church in Campinas, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição), also Campinas Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Campinas in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1883 and is located in the Jose Bonifacio Square, popularly known as the Cathedral Square, in the city center. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Conception.[1][2][3]
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Conception | |
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Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora da Conceição | |
22.9060°S 47.0606°W / -22.9060; -47.0606 | |
Location | Campinas |
Country | Brazil |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History | |
Consecrated | 1883; 141 years ago (1883) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Campinas |
Designated | 1969 |
Reference no. | 764-T |
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Construction of a new church in Campinas was approved by the City Council in 1807. It was constructed on being the huge bases using rammed earth construction. The structure built by the slaves and blessed by the vicar. It was inaugurated in 1883. The cathedral received new ornaments on the facade during a large-scale restoration in 1923.