The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar and St. Raphael (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Pilar y San Rafael) is the main Roman Catholic church building of Melo, Uruguay. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Melo.
| Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Pilar y San Rafael | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Melo |
| Location | |
| Location | Del Pilar y Aparicio Saravia Melo,  Uruguay |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1888 |
It is dedicated to the Virgin of the Pillar and the Archangel Raphael.
Visit of John Paul II
editIn 1988, during his second pastoral visit to Uruguay, Pope John Paul II visited this cathedral.[1] This visit inspired the film The Pope's Toilet, which received several awards and was Uruguay's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, although it was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Anniversary of the Pope's visit to Melo, Salto, and Florida". EL PAIS. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2012-05-05. (in Spanish)
- ^ Gaydos, Steven; McCarthy, Libby (2008-01-15). "Oscar's foreign film race heats up". Variety. Archived from the original on 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
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