Military Cathedral of St. Mary Queen of Peace, Brasília

The Military Cathedral of St. Mary Queen of Peace[1] (Portuguese: Catedral Militar Santa Maria dos Militares Rainha da Paz) Also Military Cathedral of Brasília Is a Roman Catholic temple in the city of Brasilia,[2][3] the capital of the South American country of Brazil.[4]

Military Cathedral of St. Mary Queen of Peace
Catedral Militar Santa Maria dos Militares Rainha da Paz
LocationBrasília
Country Brazil
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

It is located on the west side, between the N1 and S1 tracks of the Monumental Axis, close to the Urban Military Sector (SMU).

It was projected by the outstanding Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated on September 12, 1994. It belongs to the Military Ordinariate of Brazil and has as archbishop Osvino José Both.

Its architecture in triangular format refers to a tent. Pope John Paul II laid the foundation stone in 1991, during his visit to Brazil

See also

References
  1. Military Cathedral of St. Mary of the Military Queen of Peace
  2. "CONHEÇA BRASÍLIA". www.conhecabrasilia.com.br. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  3. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Brazil. Penguin. 2013-02-07. ISBN 9780756695699.
  4. Robinson, Gardenia; Robinson, Alex (2014-02-10). Brazil Footprint Handbook. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 9781907263873.

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