The Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (), shortly the Presbyterian Cathedral, is a historic Presbyterian congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil (PCB). The Cathedral was the first Presbyterian church in the country.
History
Ashbel Green Simonton established the church on January 12, 1862. It used various sites until it acquired its current site in December 1870. On March 29, 1874, the building was opened as the first church building of the Presbyterians in Brazil. During 1897–1925 Rev. Álvaro Reis was the pastor. His influence and service was recognized through the name of a middle school and a square in Rio. In August 1926 Rev. Matthias Gomes de Santos remade the project of constructing a new building. He invited the architect Ascanio Viana who redesigned the building in a Neo-Gothic style. This work lasted about 14 years. It has been renovated several times, most recently in 2002. The church celebrated its 150th anniversary on Thursday, January 12, 2012.
Pastors Ashbel Green Simonton: 1862–67 Alexander Latimer Bradford: 1867–1874 Alvaro Reis: 1897–1925 Matthias Gomes dos Santos: 1926–47 Amantino Adorno Vassao: 1947–81 Guilhermino Cunha: 1981–2015 Jorge Patrocínio: 2015–present
References
External links
Website of the Presbyterian Catedral Facebook site