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La Altagracia Church

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The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to… Read more…

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La Altagracia Church
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The Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the Dominican Republic dedicated to Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the nation. It is in Salvaleón de Higüey. The basilica is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia in Higüey.

The cathedral was raised to the honor of a minor basilica by Pope Paul VI on December 17, 1970. It was visited by Pope John Paul II during his visit to the country in 1992.

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Address Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
Coordinates 18°36'55.859" N, 68°43'0.776" W
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