Why pilgrims come
Discover what makes Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé a place of pilgrimage
Paraguay’s national Marian sanctuary and the center of the country’s great December pilgrimage to Our Lady of Caacupé.
Enter a Marian pilgrimage that Pope Francis described in the language of Paraguay’s people, memory, and faith.
Catholic contextBasilicaCaacupé, Paraguay
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
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Paraguay’s national pilgrimage
Understand why the sanctuary gathers the country each December.
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Prayer with Pope Francis
Use the 2015 homily as an authoritative window into the shrine’s meaning.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast and national pilgrimage of Our Lady of CaacupéMajor national pilgrimage; confirm the current diocesan programme and crowd controls.
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
Source trail1 cited catalog source
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
Editorial standard
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.