Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida

Cathedral Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida
Catedral Basílica do Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Basílica do Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
ProvinceArchdiocese of Aparecida
RiteRoman Rite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
Year consecrated4 July 1980
Location
LocationAparecida, Brazil
Geographic coordinates22°51′01″S 45°14′02″W / 22.8504°S 45.2338°W / -22.8504; -45.2338
Architecture
Architect(s)Benedito Calixto Filho
TypeBasilica
StyleRomanesque Revival
Groundbreaking1955
Specifications
Capacity30,000
Length188 m (617 ft)
Width183 m (600 ft)
Height (max)109 m (358 ft)
Dome height (outer)70 m (230 ft)
Website
a12.com/santuario

The Cathedral Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida (Portuguese: Catedral Basílica do Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora Aparecida) is a prominent Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Aparecida, the principal patroness of Brazil. "Nossa Senhora Aparecida" roughly translates to "Our Lady Revealed". The church is the largest cathedral and the second largest Catholic church in the world by interior area, after St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.[1] As a cathedral, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Aparecida.

  1. ^ "20 Largest Churches in the World". Wander. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.