Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán
| Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception | |
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| 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 | |
| Location | Mazatlán |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | sinaloa |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral Minor basilica |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
| Dedicated | 8 November 1938 |
| Consecrated | 12 December 1941 |
| Past bishop(s) | Rafael Barraza Sánchez |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Estanislao León |
| Architectural type | Neobaroque |
| Style | Baroque-Revival |
| Years built | 1856-1899 |
| Groundbreaking | 1856 |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of floors | 1 |
| Number of domes | 3 |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Mario Espinosa Contreras |
| Rector | Adán 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.
Gallery
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Facade of the cathedral -
Domes -
Atrium and statue of Jesus Christ -
Interior of the cathedral -
Holy Sacrament Chapel -
Main altar -
Interior of the cathedral on Christmas Eve -
Holy Trinity fresco -
Interior ceiling -
Nativity scene during Christmastide -
The cathedral in 1907 -
The cathedral in 1929 -
Dedication of the new basilica to the Immaculate Conception on November 8, 1938 -
Plazuela República and the cathedral
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mazatlán
- ^ 18 encuentros con la historia (in Spanish). Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa. 1 January 2003.
- ^ Mellin, Maribeth; Onstott, Jane (4 May 2009). The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470379974.
External links
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Media related to Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán at Wikimedia Commons
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