Asunción Metropolitan Cathedral
Catedral Metropolitana de Asunción
The cathedral of one of South America's oldest dioceses. The present white neoclassical building was completed in 1845.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Asunción (Cathedral of the Assumption) belongs to a diocese founded in 1547. It is one of the earliest dioceses in South America and is known as the “mother of the Church in the La Plata region.” The current building was reconstructed in 1845 under the orders of President Carlos Antonio López. Its white façade has two bell towers, and the interior features a silver altar and colonial-era religious art. The cathedral stands beside Plaza de la Independencia and can be visited together with the nearby Congress building and the Cabildo cultural center. Please remain quiet during Mass and dress respectfully when entering.
Opening hours
About 07:00–11:30 and 15:00–19:00 (around Mass times)
Nearby sights
- Cabildo of Asunción (Centro Cultural de la República)
- Teatro Municipal Ignacio A. Pane
- National Pantheon of the Heroes
- Casa de la Independencia
- Asunción Central Railway Station & Plaza Uruguaya
- Museo de las Memorias
- Manzana de la Rivera
- Palacio de los López