Rosario Cathedral

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Exterior of the cathedral
inside view

The Cathedral of Rosario or Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary ( Spanish Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario ) is a Roman Catholic church in Rosario , the largest city in the Argentine province of Santa Fe . The Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Rosario is under the invocation of Our Lady of the Rosary of Mary consecrated and carries the title of minor basilica .

history

The church is located in the oldest part of the city across from Plaza 25 de Mayo. The first church was built in 1731. The planning for the construction of today's cathedral began in 1882, the construction work under the architect Arnaldi began in 1887 and could be completed in 1900. The crypt was completed in May 1925, and a new portico was placed in front of the nave in 1927 by the architects Gerbino and Schwartz. With the creation of the Diocese of Rosario in 1934, the church was elevated to the rank of cathedral. On October 7, 1966, Pope Paul VI bestowed the cathedral the title of minor basilica.

Building

The church with a high dome over the altar area was designed in the style of eclecticism . A portico with a triangular gable rises in front of the double tower facade . The barrel vault was painted by Julio Ángel Galli with biblical scenes, it is supported by two rows of eight columns. Small altars and stations of the cross are arranged on the sides.

The main altar was made in Italy in 1898 from Carrara marble in the neo-renaissance style. On the left side of the transept is the old baptistery , which became the new chapel of the Holy Sacrament. To the right of the transept is a neo-Gothic altar donated by the Governor of the Province of Santa Fe, José María Cullen. He was buried with his wife under the altar. The crypt with space for 150 visitors is accessible through a side staircase. As the Lady Chapel, it houses the image of the Virgen del Rosario, which was brought to Rosario from Cádiz , Spain in 1773 .

The Archbishops Silvino Martínez, Guillermo Bolatti and Jorge Manuel López were buried in the cathedral.

Web links

Commons : Rosario Cathedral  - Album containing pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario on gcatholic.org
  2. ^ A b The Cathedral of Rosario
  3. ↑ a b Basilica Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Circuito Casco Histórico (Spanish)

Coordinates: 32 ° 56 ′ 51.3 ″  S , 60 ° 37 ′ 55.5 ″  W.