The Catedral Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora da Glória or Catedral de Maringá (Cathedral of Maringá

The Catedral Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora da Glória or Catedral de Maringá (Cathedral of Maringá) is a Roman Catholic Cathedral located in downtown Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. The construction of the Cathedral de Maringá began in 1958 when foundation stone - a piece of marble from St Peter's Basilica in Vatican blessed by Pope Pius XII was laid.

The cathedral is dedicated to Our Lady of the Glory or Assumption. The design characterized by conical shape was made by architect José Augusto Bellucci who found his inspiration in the Soviet sputnik satellites. The Cathedral de Maringá was completed on the 25th anniversary of the city in 1972 and is the tallest church in South America measuring 124 meters (407 feet) high.

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