Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán
| Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
| Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción | |
| Cathedral of Mazatlán | |
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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 |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Website | sinaloa.travel/directorio/catedral-basilica-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral Minor basilica |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Founder | Pedro Loza y Pardavé |
| Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
| Dedicated | 8 November 1938 |
| Consecrated | 12 December 1941 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Centro Histórico de Mazatlán |
| Designated | 2001 |
| Architect | Estanislao León |
| Architectural type | Neobaroque |
| Style | Baroque-Revival |
| Years built | 1856-1899 |
| Groundbreaking | 1856 |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Carrara marble |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durango |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Mario Espinosa Contreras |
| Rector | Adán Pasos Sánchez |
| Vicar | Manuel Andrés Cárdenas Velarde |
Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán — 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.
See also
References
- Back to citation Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mazatlán
- Back to citation 18 encuentros con la historia (in Spanish). Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa. 1 January 2003.
- Back to citation Mellin, Maribeth; Onstott, Jane (4 May 2009). The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470379974.
External links
- Media related to Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán at Wikimedia Commons