St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral, São Carlos
| St. Charles Borromeo Cathedral | |
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Catedral São Carlos Borromeu | |
| 22°01′04″S 47°53′27″W / 22.01778°S 47.89083°W | |
| Location | São Carlos, São Paulo Brazil |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | https://catedralsaocarlos.com.br/ |
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| Style | Eclectic |
| Completed | 1856 (old chapel) 1970 (consecration) |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of São Carlos |
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The Saint Charles Borromeo Cathedral (Portuguese: Catedral São Carlos Borromeu) is a Catholic temple located in the Don José Marcondes Homem de Melo Square, in the Brazilian city of São Carlos, São Paulo. It has a dome of more than 70 m (230 ft) in height and 30 m (98 ft) in diameter, which is an architectural replica of that of the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City.
The cathedral was built on the site where the first chapel was erected, between the streets Conde do Pinhal and Trece de Mayo, in the central area of São Carlos. The project was designed by engineer Emanuel Gianni, using a model by Professor Ernfrid Frick and a structural design by engineer Lafael Petroni. It included stained glass windows by Lorenz Heilmair, altars in Carrara marble and the Way of the Cross executed by local artist Almira Ragonesi Bruno. The image of Saint Charles Borromeo with his head and hands carved in wood, which dates from the founding of the city, stands in the church.
On June 7, 1908, after the creation of the Diocese of São Carlos, the church was elevated to the category of cathedral.