⛪ Caacupé Basilica

About This Sacred Site

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Miracles of Caacupé is Paraguay's most sacred religious site, drawing up to 2 million pilgrims annually on December 8th. The devotion began when a Guaraní man carved a statue of the Virgin that reportedly performed miracles. The modern basilica was completed in 1988 and is known as the spiritual capital of Paraguay. The annual pilgrimage is the largest religious event in the country.

Key Facts

• •The miraculous Virgin statue was carved by a Guaraní convert in the late 16th century
• •Up to 2 million pilgrims visit on December 8th, the feast of the Immaculate Conception
• •The modern basilica was completed in 1988 with a distinctive copper dome
• •Caacupé is called the 'spiritual capital' of Paraguay
• •Pope Francis visited the basilica during his 2015 trip to Paraguay

Location

Coordinates: -25.3867, -57.1408