Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus, Cuiabá, Modern Catholic cathedral in Cuiabá, Brazil
The Cathedral Basilica of the Good Lord Jesus is a modern reinforced concrete building with two distinctive bell towers and a large main nave. The structure holds about 800 people and features an underground section connected to the main worship space.
The original church dated from 1723 but was demolished in 1968 due to deterioration. The current building was completed by 1973 and represents the move toward modern structures that could serve the growing religious needs of the city.
The cathedral keeps 18th-century images of the patron Good Lord Jesus, of the Immaculate Conception and the crucifix of the bishop's chair. During Holy Week the old Matriz had a balcony from which Archbishop Dom Francisco de Aquino Corrêa followed the ceremonies, and in the processions of the encounter one procession left the Church of Senhor dos Passos with the image of Jesus while another left Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho with the image of Our Lady, meeting before the cathedral.
The cathedral stands in Cuiabá's historic centre, not at Praça da República; the state government offered that square as an alternative site, which Dom Orlando Chaves refused. The crypt lies in the basement below one of the bell towers and is open for free visits. The ground-floor nave seats 800 people, while the upper floors hold the parish house.
The crypt holds the remains of Pascoal Moreira Cabral Leme, the person who discovered the gold deposits that led to Cuiabá's founding. This connection shows how the city's religious center ties to its early economic history.
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