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Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Porto Velho

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Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral
Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Map
LocationPorto Velho
CountryBrazil
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Administration
ArchdiocesePorto Velho

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral[1] (Portuguese: Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus),[2] also Porto Velho Cathedral. Is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Velho,[3] in the state of Rondonia, in the South American country of Brazil. Despite having an act of laying its first stone on May 3, 1917 - with the presence of the Bishop of Amazonas, Joao Joffily Ireneo, and the Municipal Superintendent, Joaquim Augusto Tanajura - it was only in 1927 that the cathedral began Really its construction.

At the same time, the temple is of Roman and Gothic style, since in its interior it is of gothic style, and out of Roman style, reason why it is said that it is of mixed style. It was Built in a space selected in 1917 by Archbishop Joffily himself, his current location corresponds to the eastern end of the Caiari district, in front of the Town Hall of Porto Velho. The first Mass celebrated in the chapel of the provisional Sacred Heart of Jesus was led by Father Antonio Carlos Peixoto, on the morning of November 10, 1926, with the help of the municipal prefect, Prudencio Bogéa de Sá.

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  1. ^ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Porto Velho
  2. ^ O gato de Curitiba: crônicas e histórias acontecidas pelo mundo afora (in Portuguese). Thesaurus Editora. 1994-01-01. ISBN 9788570624093.
  3. ^ Deputados, Brazil Congresso Nacional Câmara dos (1956-01-01). Anais da Câmara dos Deputados (in Portuguese).