Our Lady Queen Cathedral, Bragança Explained

The Our Lady Queen Cathedral^[1] (pt|Catedral de Nossa Senhora Rainha; Sé Catedral de Bragança), also called New Cathedral of Bragança, is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the seat of the diocese of Bragança-Miranda in northeastern Portugal.^[2]

The temple was inaugurated on October 7, 2001^[3] as the first Portuguese cathedral built in the 21st century. It was designed by architect Rosa Vassal in a total space of 10,000 square meters.^[4]

It was consecrated to the Virgin by Bishop Antonio Rafael.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Portugal

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/europe/5848.htm New Cathedral of Our Lady Queen in Bragança
2. Web site: Monumentos. 2016-09-09.
3. Web site: Vinte anos depois do lançamento da primeira pedra: Catedral de Bragança é inaugurada hoje. 2016-09-09.
4. Web site: Sé Catedral de Bragança. www.igogo.pt. 2016-09-09.