St. Catherine's Cathedral, Cajamarca

St. Catherine's Cathedral
Catedral de Santa Catalina
St. Catherine's Cathedral
LocationCajamarca
Country Peru
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

St. Catherine's Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Santa Catalina),[1] also called Cajamarca Cathedral, is the main place of worship of the Catholic Church in the city of Cajamarca[2][3] in Peru.[4] Built in Baroque style it is owned by the Catholic Diocese of Cajamarca, and was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in Peru in 1972.

The construction of the current building commenced in the seventeenth century. In the eighteenth century the bells of the cathedral were cast. The church has held the status of a cathedral since 1908.

It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop José Carmelo Martínez Lázaro.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cathedral of St. Catherine in Cajamarca
  2. ^ Sebastián, Antonio San Cristóbal (2004-01-01). Originalidad barroca de la arquitectura de Cajamarca (in Spanish). Minera Yanacocha. ISBN 978-9972-9866-0-4.
  3. ^ Arellano, Fernando (1988-01-01). El arte hispanoamericano (in Spanish). Universidad Catolica Andres. ISBN 9789802440177.
  4. ^ Jenkins, Dilwyn; Deere, Kiki (2015-10-01). The Rough Guide to Peru. Penguin. ISBN 9780241246931.

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