Candelária Church
| Candelária Church | |
|---|---|
Igreja da Candelária | |
Façade of the Candelária Church—Igreja da Candelária (built 1775–1811) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Rio de Janeiro |
| State | Rio de Janeiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°54′03″S 43°10′40″W / 22.900811°S 43.177894°W |
| Designated | 1938 |
| Reference no. | 51 |
The Candelária Church (Portuguese: Igreja da Candelária, pronounced [iˈgɾeʒɐ ðɐ kɐ̃deˈlaɾjɐ]) is an important historical Roman Catholic church in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in southeastern Brazil. It was built and decorated during a long period, from 1775 to the late 19th century. The church combines a Portuguese colonial Baroque façade with later Neoclassical and Neo-Renaissance interior elements.