Cathedral of Saint Blaise
Church in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
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The Cathedral of Saint Blaise (Spanish: Catedral San Blas) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ciudad del Este.[1] The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Blaise, the patron of the city and country.[2][3]
| Cathedral of Saint Blaise | |
|---|---|
Catedral San Blas | |
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 Cathedral of Saint Blaise | |
| 25°30′35″S 54°36′40″W | |
| Location | Ciudad del Este |
| Country |  Paraguay |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Javier Quezada |
Years built | 1963–1964 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Asunción |
| Diocese | Ciudad del Este |
History
In 1963, Bolivian architect Javier Quezada was hired to design a cathedral for the city.[2] The structure was designed to resemble a ship and was completed in 1964.[4] In 2023, the cathedral was the site of the celebration of the fifty-forth anniversary of the formation of the diocese, which was attended by Paraguayan cardinal Adalberto Martínez.[5]
