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Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ciudad Obregón

Coordinates: 27°29′51″N 109°56′0″W / 27.49750°N 109.93333°W / 27.49750; -109.93333
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27°29′51″N 109°56′0″W / 27.49750°N 109.93333°W / 27.49750; -109.93333
LocationCiudad Obregón
Country Mexico
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) Also Ciudad Obregón Cathedral[2] Is a Catholic church seat of the Diocese of Ciudad Obregón, in Mexico,[3] is one of the most recent cathedrals of the country, since it was erected at the end of the 20th century. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Of modern style, it emphasizes its enormous ceiling, in form of truncated prism, on which a great cross rises.

In the interior you can see an enormous altarpiece with images carved in marble and decorations with gold and bronze leaf.

See also

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View of Alvaro Obregon Square, with the cathedral in the background

References

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  1. ^ Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  2. ^ Pozo, Alberto González (2005-01-01). Gabriel Chávez de la Mora (in Spanish). ITESO. ISBN 9789706244123.
  3. ^ Anguiano, Guillermo Plazola (2006-01-01). Arquitecto Fray Gabriel Chávez de la Mora (in Spanish). Plazola Editores. ISBN 9789687478203.
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