St. John the Baptist Cathedral (El Salvador)

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St. John the Baptist Cathedral
Catedral San Juan Bautista
Catedral de Chalatenango.jpg
St. John the Baptist Cathedral (El Salvador)
14°02′29″N88°56′21″W / 14.04139°N 88.93917°W / 14.04139; -88.93917 Coordinates: 14°02′29″N88°56′21″W / 14.04139°N 88.93917°W / 14.04139; -88.93917
Language(s) Spanish
Denomination Roman Catholic
Architecture
Groundbreaking 1848
Completed1893
Administration
Diocese Chalatenango
Clergy
Bishop(s) Oswaldo Estéfano Escobar Aguilar, O.C.D.

St. John the Baptist Cathedral (Spanish : Catedral San Juan Bautista), also known as the Chalatenango Cathedral (Catedral de Chalatenango), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Chalatenango, El Salvador.

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History

The cathedral was proceeded by a small temple, built in 1713, located on the same site as the present cathedral. [1] Construction of the current cathedral began in 1848 and it was completed in 1893. [1]

Church service schedule

The following is the schedule of services held at the cathedral: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Catedral de Chalatenango" [Chalatenango Cathedral]. chalatenango.sv. Chalatenango SV. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2021.