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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption [1] (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción) (also called simply Asunción Cathedral) It is the main Catholic church in Asunción. [2]
The name of the city, Asunción, refers to the Assumption of Mary; the full name means Our Lady, Holy Mary of the Assumption. It was given this name when a stockade was completed there on the Feast of the Assumption (August 15) in 1537.
25 Οκτ 2024 · Asunción, the vibrant capital of Paraguay, serves as a gateway to a nation rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty. Perched on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, Asunción boasts a unique blend of Spanish colonial history, Indigenous Guaraní influences, and modern South American dynamism. Often called the "Mother of Cities ...
12 Σεπ 2024 · Asuncion, city and capital of Paraguay, occupying a promontory and descending to the Paraguay River near its confluence with the Pilcomayo. It lies 175 feet above sea level. As the seat of the national government and of the archbishop of Paraguay, it dominates social, cultural, and economic trends in the country.
Catholicism has long been the most important religion in Paraguay, with the Bishopric of Asunción created in 1547. [9] The majority of government officials are Catholics and a number of Catholic festivals are public holidays (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Feast of The Assumption of the Virgin Mary [15 August], Feast of The Immaculate Conception ...
30 Αυγ 2020 · It is the religious heart of Asuncion. The cathedral occupies along with the Catholic University one side of the large Plaza de la Independencia. Another side of the plaza backing onto Asuncion Bay is occupied by the old National Congress or Cabildo.
Religion. Approximately 90% of the population of Asunción professes Catholicism. [55] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Asunción covers an area of 2,582 square kilometers (997 square miles) including the city and surrounding area and has a total population of 1,780,000, of whom 1,612,000 are Catholic. [55]
