St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama

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St. Lawrence Cathedral
Catedral de San Lorenzo
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St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama
Location Duitama
Country Colombia
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

The St. Lawrence Cathedral [1] (Spanish : Catedral de San Lorenzo) Also Duitama Cathedral [2] Is a religious temple of the Catholic Church under the invocation of St. Lawrence (San Lorenzo), is located in the central zone of the city of Duitama [3] in the South American country of Colombia and belongs to the great group of temples that are in the center of the city; In the case of the cathedral, in front of the Park of the Liberators. The cathedral belongs to the Duitama-Sogamoso Diocese.

The temple in carved limestone is composed of two aisles and a central one. It has a cross shape, has two chapels, one corresponds to the baptistery and the other is dedicated to the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. There are five altars:

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