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Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín
Church in Medellín, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception. It is located in the central zone of the Medellín (Colombia) in the Villanueva neighborhood on the north side of Bolívar Park. Additionally, the temple was formerly called and it is still known but to a lesser extent, as Villaneuva Cathedral, especially during its construction to distinguish it from the Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria, which was the seat for the Episcopal see at the time.
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Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception | |
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Location | Medellín |
Country | Colombia |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Medellín |
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