Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
| Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião | |
|---|---|
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral exterior | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| District | Archdiocese of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Location | |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°54′39″S 43°10′51″W / 22.9108°S 43.1807°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Edgar Fonseca |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Modernist |
| Groundbreaking | 1964 |
| Completed | 1979 |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião), better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (Catedral Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro) or as the Cathedral of St. Sebastian of Rio de Janeiro (Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro), is a cathedral of the Catholic Church and the seat of the Archdiocese of São Sebastião. The cathedral is home to the cathedra of the Archbishops of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The church is dedicated to Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro.