Church of San Juan Bautista (Arucas)

Arucas Church
Arucas Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Spanish: Parroquia Matriz de San Juan Bautista
	View of the main church's flank, showing its stonework, rose window, and a steeple
	Arucas Church
	28°07′07″N 15°31′23″W / 28.1186°N 15.5230°W
Location	Arucas, Gran Canaria
Country	Spain
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Founder(s)	Bishop Fernando Vázquez de Arce
Dedication	John the Baptist
Consecrated	1917
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Neo-Gothic
Years built	68
Groundbreaking	1909
Completed	1977
Specifications
Number of spires	4
Materials	stone

The Church of San Juan Bautista or Arucas Church, is a Catholic church located in the old town of Arucas, in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

Construction began on 19 March 1909, and took over 68 years. The church was opened for public worship in 1917, but the construction continued until 1977, when the church was completed. Due to the large dimensions, it is usually referred to as The Arucas Cathedral even though it is not a cathedral.

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