| 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 | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Province | Archdiocese of Aparecida |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
| Year consecrated | 4 July 1980 |
| Location | |
| Location | Aparecida, Brazil |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°51′01″S 45°14′02″W / 22.8504°S 45.2338°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Benedito Calixto Filho |
| Type | Basilica |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1955 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Length | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Width | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Height (max) | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Dome height (outer) | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Website | |
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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.
- ^ "20 Largest Churches in the World". Wander. Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.