The cathedral is home to the cathedra of the Archbishops of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

[1] The current cathedral was built between 1964 and 1979 and replaced as seat of the Archdiocese.

Inside, the area measures 8,000 square meters and sufficient 5,000 seats (it has a standing-room capacity of 20,000 people).

The cathedral's four rectilinear stained glass windows soar 64 metres (210 ft) from floor to ceiling.

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