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The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de la Santísima Trinidad), is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. [3] It is located in the city center, overlooking Plaza de Mayo, on the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia streets, in the San Nicolás neighbourhood.
Buenos Aires: San Martín: Buenos Aires 1961: Cathedral of the Archangel Saint Michael: San Miguel Buenos Aires: San Miguel: Buenos Aires 1978: Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Incarnation: San Miguel de Tucumán Tucumán: Tucumán — 1897: Cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Bari: San Nicolás de los Arroyos Buenos Aires: San Nicolás ...
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The Cathedral of Buenos Aires was rebuilt several times since its humble origins in the 16th century. The present building is a mix of architectural styles, with an 18th-century nave and dome and a severe, 19th century Neoclassical façade without towers.
The next day, Peronists attempted to set fire to Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, but were prevented by members of Catholic Action and the UNES. [ citation needed ] During a Peronist rally in the Plaza de Mayo on June 16, the Plaza was bombed as a part of a failed coup attempt by Anti-Peronists, which killed more than 300 civilians.
Tomb in the metropolitan cathedral. Quarracino was born in Pollica, Province of Salerno, Italy. His family emigrated to Argentina when he was 4 years old, settling in the town of San Andrés de Giles in the province of Buenos Aires. Quarracino was ordained priest on 22 December 1945, and became a professor at the diocesan seminary of Mercedes.