Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Catholic church in central Resende, Brazil

The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is a Catholic church in central Resende featuring two prominent towers and traditional religious architecture. It sits on Oliveira Botelho Square and marks the heart of the city center with its distinctive appearance.

Construction began in 1812, funded by community subscriptions: residents donated services, money and, monthly, enslaved labourers for digging and raising taipas walls. On 16 October 1831 the Blessed Sacrament and images were transferred from the old chapel to the new church. Fires struck in 1874 and on 22 August 1945; after the second only the two towers remained. Rebuilding began in 1947 and the church was consecrated as mother church on 21 August 1954.

The church remains a center for worship and religious celebrations in the Resende community. It reflects the faith and commitment of local residents who gather there regularly.

The church stands on Oliveira Botelho Square in central Resende, on the left bank of the Paraíba do Sul. The square is a public space, so the church is reached on foot from the surrounding streets. The building was listed by the municipal government, and its interior can be visited outside Mass times.

After the fire of 22 August 1945 only the two towers of the church were left standing; the nave had to be rebuilt. The community began reconstruction in 1947, and the rebuilt church was consecrated as the mother church of Resende on 21 August 1954.