The Our Lady Queen Cathedral[1] (Portuguese: Catedral de Nossa Senhora Rainha; Sé Catedral de Bragança), also called New Cathedral of Bragança, is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the seat of the diocese of Bragança-Miranda in northeastern Portugal.[2]
| Our Lady Queen Cathedral | |
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| Catedral de Nossa Senhora Rainha | |
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| Location | Bragança |
| Country | Portugal |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The temple was inaugurated on October 7, 2001[3] as the first Portuguese cathedral built in the 21st century. It was designed by architect Rosa Vassal in a total space of 10,000 square meters.[4]
It was consecrated to the Virgin by Bishop Antonio Rafael.
See also
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edit- ^ New Cathedral of Our Lady Queen in Bragança
- ^ "Monumentos". Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Vinte anos depois do lançamento da primeira pedra: Catedral de Bragança é inaugurada hoje". Retrieved 2016-09-09.
- ^ "Sé Catedral de Bragança". www.igogo.pt. Retrieved 2016-09-09.