Nuestra Señora Del Rosario Y San Benito De Palermo, Paysandú
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo (Spanish: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Paysandú, Uruguay.
History
The parish was established in 1805.
The current temple was built in 1860, severely damaged during the siege of Paysandú (1864-1865) and rebuilt afterwards. It is dedicated to saint Benedict the Moor and the Virgin of the Rosary.
In 1906 a Walcker organ was inaugurated.
In 1949, Pope Pius XII proclaimed it basilica minor.
Currently, a fundraising committee is advocating its refurbishment, understanding that, apart from its great religious and historic significance, this temple is also the venue of important cultural events.
References
- ^ "History of the Basilica of Paysandú". Retrieved 21 May 2013. (in Spanish)
- ^ The organ in Paysandú (in Spanish)
- ^ Sights in Paysandú Archived 2013-05-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
- ^ Let's refurbish the Basilica of Paysandú (in Spanish)
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