St. Anthony Cathedral, Salgueiro
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| St. Anthony Cathedral | |
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| Catedral de Santo Antônio | |
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 St. Anthony Cathedral | |
| 8°04′27″S 39°07′09″W / 8.0743°S 39.1191°W | |
| Location | Salgueiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
The Cathedral of Saint Anthony[1] (Portuguese: Catedral de Santo Antônio), or simply the Salgueiro Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in Salgueiro,[2] Pernambuco, Brazil.[3] Since October 12, 2010, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro.
The church was established with the city in 1835. A story about its foundation relates that the child Raimundo de Sá was lost when he was only three years old. After several searches, his mother promised Saint Anthony to build a chapel if the child was found safe and sound. A chapel was constructed where the child was found, completed around 1838. The news of the incident spread, the church became a pilgrimage site.
