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Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán

Coordinates: 23°12′3.5″N 106°25′18.5″W / 23.200972°N 106.421806°W / 23.200972; -106.421806
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción
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23°12′3.5″N 106°25′18.5″W / 23.200972°N 106.421806°W / 23.200972; -106.421806
LocationMazatlán
Country Mexico
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websitesinaloa.travel/directorio/catedral-basilica-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion
History
StatusCathedral
Minor basilica
Founded1856
DedicationImmaculate Conception
Dedicated8 November 1938
Consecrated12 December 1941
Past bishop(s)Rafael Barraza Sánchez
Architecture
Architect(s)Estanislao León
Architectural typeNeobaroque
StyleBaroque-Revival
Years built1856-1899
Groundbreaking1856
Completed1899
Specifications
Number of floors1
Number of domes3
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán
Clergy
Bishop(s)Mario Espinosa Contreras
RectorAdán Pasos Sánchez
Vicar(s)Jesús Armando Durán Sánchez

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception[1] (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción), also Mazatlán Cathedral, is the main religious building in the city of Mazatlán,[2] in Baroque-Revival style of Sinaloa, Mexico,[3] and home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán. It is located in the historical center.

Work on the temple began in 1856 by order of then Bishop Pedro Loza and Pardavé. Later, parish priest Miguel Lacarra took over the work and it was completed 1899. The temple-like basilica was consecrated 12 December 1941.

It consists of basilical plant, with three naves, which have the same height. It has an octagonal dome with lantern, crowned by an iron cross. The towers are of two bodies and present shots in the form of truncated prisms, which are crowned by a cross.

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References

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  1. ^ Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mazatlán
  2. ^ 18 encuentros con la historia (in Spanish). Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa. 1 January 2003.
  3. ^ Mellin, Maribeth; Onstott, Jane (4 May 2009). The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470379974.
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