São Paulo Cathedral

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São Paulo Cathedral is a major neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the most iconic religious and architectural landmarks in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
cathedral
church building
landmark
architect Maximilian Emil Hehl NERFINISHED
architectNationality German
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival architecture
Neo-Gothic
capacity about 8000 people
completionDate 1954
consecrationYear 1954
constructionStart 1913
contains pipe organ
tomb of Chief Tibiriçá
tombs of bishops of São Paulo
country Brazil
cryptLocation under the main altar
dedicatedTo Our Lady of the Assumption
Saint Paul the Apostle
denomination Latin Church
diocese Archdiocese of São Paulo
domeHeight about 65 m
fullName Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Paul
groundbreakingDate 1913
hasCrypt yes
hasDome yes
hasDomeStyle Renaissance-style dome
height about 92 m
heritageDesignation listed historic building (municipal and state level)
isOneOf largest neo-Gothic cathedrals in the world
main tourist attractions in São Paulo
most iconic landmarks of São Paulo
most important churches in São Paulo
length about 111 m
locatedIn Sé Square
Sé, São Paulo
historic center of São Paulo
locatedInCity São Paulo
majorRenovation 2000
early 2000s restoration
nativeName Catedral da Sé
nativeNameLanguage pt
notableFeature Neo-Gothic façade with twin spires
large Renaissance-style dome
large underground crypt
prominent location at the symbolic center of São Paulo
richly decorated stained-glass windows
numberOfTowers 2
organBuilder Walcker Orgelbau
organOrigin Germany
primaryUse religious services
tourist attraction
province Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo
publicAccess yes
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholic Church
rite Roman Rite
status cathedral church
seat of the Archdiocese of São Paulo
towerHeight about 92 m
width about 46 m

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
São Paulo
hasLandmark

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