National Basilica Sanctuary of the Charity del Cobre
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The Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre (National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Charity del Cobre) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Quick Facts Nuestra Señora del Cobre, Location ...
Nuestra Señora del Cobre | |
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Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre | |
20°3′2.9772″N 75°56′56.274″W | |
Location | El Cobre, Santiago de Cuba |
Country | Cuba |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Dedication | Our Lady of Charity del Cobre |
Consecrated | 1926 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church |
Completed | 1926 |
Administration | |
Province | Santiago de Cuba |
Diocese | Santiago de Cuba |
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The church houses the Virgin of Charity del Cobre, a colonial era virgin which is a Catholic national icon, The Patroness of Cuba.