Guadalajara Cathedral
| Guadalajara Cathedral | ||
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| Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady | ||
Catedral Basílica de la Asunción de María Santísima ( Style Spanish Renaissance | | |
| Groundbreaking | 31 July 1561 | |
| Completed | 1618 | |
| Administration | ||
| Archdiocese | Guadalajara | |
The Guadalajara Cathedral or Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady (
History
The first cathedral was built in 1541 on the site of the present Templo de Santa Maria de Gracia. This primitive church was built with adobe and a thatched roof. Nevertheless, in 1548 the region was declared a diocese by the Holy See and the church became the cathedral of the city.
Currently, the cathedral continues to be in danger: it was damaged by earthquakes in 1932, 1957, 1979, 1985, 1995 and 2003. Current threats include a slight tilt of the north tower and structural damage to the dome.
The cathedral occupies an area that is 77.8 x 72.75 meters. It contains altars dedicated to
The cathedral houses the mummified body of Santa Innocencia (a young girl from the 1700s who, according to legend, was killed by her father for converting to Catholicism),
Gallery
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Royal Decree (Real cédula) of 1649 signed by Juan Bautista Sáenz Navarrete so that the construction of the Cathedral of Guadalajara, Mexico, is finished soon. -
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See also
- Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan
- List of basilicas
References
- ^ a b "Catedral Metropolitana de Guadalajara". El Informador. 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ Chesnut, Mark. "The Mystery of the Mummy Girl in the Guadalajara Cathedral". Latin Flyer.
External links
Cathedral of Guadalajara, Mexico.
| Province of Acapulco |  | |
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| Province of Antequera, Oaxaca | ||
| Province of Chihuahua | ||
| Province of Durango | ||
| Province of Guadalajara | ||
| Province of Hermosillo | ||
| Province of León | ||
| Province of Mexico City | ||
| Province of Monterrey | ||
| Province of Morelia | ||
| Province of Puebla | ||
| Province of San Luis Potosí | ||
| Province of Tijuana | ||
| Province of Tlalnepantla | ||
| Province of Tulancingo | ||
| Province of Tuxtla Gutiérrez | ||
| Province of Xalapa | ||
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