Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
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| Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary | |
|---|---|
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário | |
 Aerial view of the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Rite | Roman |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Cachoeira |
| State | Bahia |
| Country | Brazil |
  Location of the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Brazil | |
| Coordinates | 12°36′17″S 38°57′47″W / 12.604592°S 38.963073°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Baroque |
| Funded by | John V of Portugal |
| Completed | 1754 |
| Designated | 1939 |
| Reference no. | 198 |
The Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Portuguese: Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário) is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church in Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. Its construction began in the late 17th century and was completed in the 1750s, likely in 1754. The church was listed as a historic structure by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1939. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is constructed in the Baroque style.[1][2]
Construction of Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary began at the end of the late 17th century and continued into the next century. Funding for the church came from the local population and the Portuguese crown. King John V of Portugal donated eight thousand cruzados for the construction of the main chapel, sacristy, and an administrative office, the casa de fábrica for its administrator, Francisco Amorim da Silva. Tile panels were installed in 1750.[2]
A commission, which consisted of an engineer, bricklayer, and carpenter, surveyed the building in 1754 and found the construction of the church to be satisfactory, but at a cost that exceeded the donation of the crown. Francisco Amorim da Silva's request for reimbursement by the Treasury was granted in the same year, implying that construction of the church was completed per instructions of the Portuguese colonial government.[2]
The church was the scene of bloody struggles by groups divided over its administration in 1842.[1]
Location
The Mother Church of Our Lady of the Rosary forms a small block between Ana Nery Street and 13 de Maio Square in the lower part of the city. It was built in close proximity to the much smaller Chapel of Our Lady of Help (Capela de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda), which sits above the church on the Ladeira da Ajuda. The church is located close to the banks of the Paraguaçu River and has been subject to flooding. Its main façade faces Ana Nery Street to the east and provides a clear view to the interior of the city. The church tower provides a view of the city of Cachoeira and parts of São Felix, which is located on opposite bank of the Paraguaçu River. The church is part of the Historical Center of Cachoeira.[1][2]