History of the Cathedral of São Sebastião in Ilhéus — architecture, chronology and significance The design of the Cathedral of São Sebastião is attributed to the architect Salomão da Silveira, in an eclectic style. In 1931, the newly arrived Bishop Dom Frei Eduardo José Herberhold blessed the site earmarked for […]
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