Cathedral of Maldonado

Catedral de San Fernando de Maldonado
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictDiocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este
Location
LocationMaldonado,  Uruguay
Geographic coordinates34°54′32″S 54°57′32″W / 34.9088°S 54.9589°W / -34.9088; -54.9589
Architecture
StyleNeoclassicism
Completed1895

The Cathedral of Saint Ferdinand of Maldonado (Spanish: Catedral de San Fernando de Maldonado) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Maldonado, Uruguay. Since 1966, it took the name of Cathedral for being the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maldonado-Punta del Este, founded by S.S. Paul VI on January 10, 1966. Its first pastor was Antonio Corso (1966-1985), and its current pastor is Rodolfo Wirz (1985-Present).

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