Cathedral of Brasília
The Cathedral of Brasília (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, "Metropolitan Cathedral
of Brasília") is the Roman Catholic cathedral serving Brasília, Brazil, and serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Brasília. It was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and engineered by Brazilian structural engineer Joaquim Cardozo, and was completed and dedicated on May 31, 1970.
| Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Brasília |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Brasília, Brazil |
| Geographic coordinates | 15°47′54″S 47°52′32″W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Oscar Niemeyer |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Modernist |
| Groundbreaking | September 12, 1958 |
| Completed | May 31, 1970 |
| Capacity | 4000 |
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