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To be distinguished from the Cathedral of Sucre, Bolivia, formerly La Plata. The Cathedral of La Plata in La Plata, Argentina, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, is the 58th tallest church in the world. This Neogothic edifice is located in the geographical center of the city, facing the central square, Plaza Moreno, and the City Hall.
See: List of cathedrals in Argentina. Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral; Cathedral of La Plata; Córdoba Cathedral, Argentina;
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Plata (erected 15 February 1897, as the Diocese of La Plata) is in Argentina and is a metropolitan diocese and its suffragan sees are Azul, Chascomús, and Mar del Plata. It was elevated on 20 April 1934.
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: La Plata Buenos Aires: La Plata — 1897: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Candelaria: Humahuaca Jujuy: Humahuaca: Salta 1969: Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Nicholas of Bari: La Rioja La Rioja: La Rioja: San Juan de Cuyo 1934: Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of Peace: Lomas de Zamora Buenos Aires ...
Argentina: Mar del Plata: Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Cecilia: 1924: Argentina: Mendoza: Basilica of St Francis: 1926: Argentina: Mendoza: Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary: 1962: Argentina: Mercedes: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Mercies: 1949: Argentina: Morón: Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of the Good Journey ...
Cathedral of La Plata: 6,968 [citation needed] 1884–1932 La Plata Argentina: Catholic Largest church in Argentina [citation needed] Saint Joseph's Oratory: 6,825 [citation needed] 1904–1967 Montreal Canada: Catholic The largest church in Canada Shrine of St. Paulina: 6,740 [48] 9,000 [48] 6,000 [49] 2003–2006 Nova Trento Brazil: Catholic
Today, the church in Argentina is divided into administrative territorial units called dioceses and archdioceses. Buenos Aires, for example, is a metropolitan archdiocese owing to its size and historical significance as the capital of the nation.
Argentina: Ecclesiastical province: La Plata: Metropolitan: La Plata: Statistics; Area: 22,895 km 2 (8,840 sq mi) Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004) 827,732 662,186 (80%) Parishes: 26: Information; Denomination: Roman Catholic: Rite: Roman Rite: Established: 11 February 1957 (67 years ago) Cathedral: Cathedral Basilica of St Peter and St ...