Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Huancayo
| Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity | |
|---|---|
| Catedral de la Santísima Trinidad | |
| File:Catedral Huancayo.jpg | |
| Location | Huancayo |
| Country | Peru |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Huancayo — The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity [1] (Spanish: Catedral de la Santísima Trinidad) also called Huancayo Cathedral[2] is the largest church in the city of Huancayo in Peru.[3][4] It is located in the west of the Constitutión Square, it is neoclassical and inside preserves paintings from the Cusco School of painting. It is seat of the Archbishop of Huancayo.
This cathedral, known initially as Matriz Cathedral, was built on land donated by remarkable neighbors. Its construction began on March 18, 1799 ending March 18, 1831. By bull of Pope Pius XII it was elevated to Cathedral Church in 1955 thus surpassing another remarkable huancaína church, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. It is consecrated to the Holy Trinity, to whom the city of Huancayo was dedicated in 1572.
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References
- Back to citation Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Huancayo
- Back to citation Diario de los debates de la Cámara de Diputados (in Spanish). 1963-01-01.
- Back to citation Lima, Sociedad Geográfica de (1971-01-01). Síntesis geográfica del Perú (in Spanish). Sociedad Geográfica de Lima.
- Back to citation Anuario geográfico del Perú (in Spanish). Sociedad Geográfica de Lima. 1975-01-01.