482:; the central section is large, and occupied entirely by a large, single portal. The statue of Christ the Redeemer stands 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) above the 36 metres (118 ft) tower. Statues of the four Apostles sit above the exaggerated frieze, each with a traditional symbol at its foot: Saint Luke with a bull, Saint Matthew with a lamb, Saint Mark, and Saint John. The center of the base of the tower has a wide panel with a clock, which dates to 1842. The clock was located on the façade of the
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445:. The Salesian Father José Solari, a sculptor, painter, and scientist, was responsible for the design of the church. A legend states that the young people of Cuiabá, moved by piety, worked at night to look for sand, stone, and other construction materials and transported them up the Prainha Stream (now paved over as Avenida Duarte) to the site; the veracity of the legend is unclear.
406:; bells were located on the exterior of the structure. It is unknown if the Church of Saint Gonçalo resembled the Church of Our Lady of Santana do Sacramento in Chapada dos Guimarães, both built under Pereira's appointment in Mato Grosso. The plans of the Chapada dos Guimarães structure remain, but little is known of the plan or appearance of the first Church of Saint Gonçalo.
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The Church of Saint Gonçalo was only granted a deed to its property in 2009. There was no land registry offices in Cuiabá in the early 20th century when the
Salesians began their reconstruction. A state law of Mato Grosso later determined that urban properties without a deed became properties of
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A small commemoration in honor of Saint Gonçalo is held on
January 10, the saint's day. The large Festival of Saint Gonçalo is held on the last Saturday and Sunday of April at the end of the rainy season in Cuiabá. A procession featuring the flag of Saint Gonçalo is processed through the Porto
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Pereira made an inspection visit to the Parish of D. Pedro II in Cuiabá and found the parish chapel abandoned. He ordered the construction of a new chapel in adobe in 1780. An inaugural mass was celebrated on the morning of
November 15, 1781. The image of Saint Gonçalo located in the small São
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Redeemer, measuring 3.4 metres (11 ft), was erected at the top of the Church's tower in 1916. It was produced in Italy and imported to Cuiabá by the commercial firm of the Capriata brothers. It was unveiled on December 17, 1916, to "much splendor", with a speech by
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arrived in Mato Grosso 1894 and quickly took on the management of renovations of several church structures in the state. The
Salesians found the adobe Church of São Gonçalo in ruin, and demolished it to build a new structure in a Tuscan-inspired
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and a music performance by the police battalion. The globe held by the
Redeemer in the statue featured paintings of the continents; it was restored by the State Secretary for Culture, Sports and Leisure of Mato Grosso in 2016.
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The church interior is home to a collection of artwork. An image of Our Lady of
Conception is located on an altar to the left of the entrance. It was made in Paraguay, and is the protector of the young people of Cuiabá.
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neighborhood, followed by a mass, traditional dance, and fireworks. Smaller festivals are also held, dedicated to Mary, Our Lady Help of
Christians (May), the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June), and Saint Benedict (October).
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municipalities; and rural properties, of the state. The city government of Cuiabá, under mayor Chico
Galindo, transferred the property of the church to the Archdiocese of Cuiabá by a decree signed December 2009.
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Gonçalo Velho chapel was relocated to the new church via a procession up the Coxipó River. The church was built in wood and adobe in a simple
Portuguese colonial style, with a Latin Cross plan. The church lacked
342:; the façade of the headquarters, like the Church of Saint Gonçalo, is listed as a state-level listed historic structure. The church and police headquarters, however, are located outside the perimeter of the
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In Portuguese: "Não temos o que admirar nesta Igreja de merecimento artístico, mas ela é vasta, simples e asseada, devendo quase tudo aos cuidados do seu pároco, que morreu de bexiga."
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