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Brazil Unveils 54-Meter Our Lady of Fátima Statue in Crato, Presented as World's Largest

The inauguration formed part of the Jubilee of Hope 2025.

Overview

  • The monument was inaugurated on November 13 in Crato, Ceará, with the city estimating about 35,000 attendees.
  • Local authorities report a height of 54 meters and presented it as the largest statue dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima, though some reports cite measurements around 50–51 meters.
  • The original peregrine image of Fátima was brought for the ceremony, returning to Crato for the first time since 1953.
  • Church and government figures attended, including federal deputy José Guimarães and Bishop Magnus Henrique Lopes of the Diocese of Crato.
  • Organizers say the site is being incorporated into the Cariri pilgrimage circuit, which includes the Horto of Padre Cícero.