St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Maracaibo
| St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo de Maracaibo | |
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| Location | Maracaibo |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo |
St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Maracaibo — The St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo de Maracaibo) or just Maracaibo Cathedral is the main church of Maracaibo[2] in the Zulia state of Venezuela.[3][4]
History
It was built in the seventeenth century. Pope Leo XIII designated it as a cathedral on 25 July 1897 and together with the Archbishop's Palace, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo.
It is located in the Bolivar Square, the historic heart of the city of Maracaibo, and is the headquarters of all churches in the Archdiocese and a repository of its history and traditions. The style is neoclassical colonial, unique to the city, with few such buildings existing within Latin America. It was constructed between 1585 and 1650.
In September 2025, a cathedral tower was struck by a series of earthquakes in the state of Zulia.[5]
See also
References
- Back to citation Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Maracaibo
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- Back to citation Idrogo, Noelis (2025-09-26). "Balance en Zulia: Sismos dejan 15 viviendas afectadas, Hospital Luis Razetti evacuado y daños en la Catedral de Maracaibo". La Prensa de Monagas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-27.