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.
| St. Catherine's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Catedral de Santa Catalina | |
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 St. Catherine's Cathedral | |
| Location | Cajamarca |
| Country |  Peru |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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
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edit- ↑ Cathedral of St. Catherine in Cajamarca
- ↑ Sebastián, Antonio San Cristóbal (2004-01-01). Originalidad barroca de la arquitectura de Cajamarca (in Spanish). Minera Yanacocha. ISBN 978-9972-9866-0-4.
- ↑ Arellano, Fernando (1988-01-01). El arte hispanoamericano (in Spanish). Universidad Catolica Andres. ISBN 9789802440177.
- ↑ Jenkins, Dilwyn; Deere, Kiki (2015-10-01). The Rough Guide to Peru. Penguin. ISBN 9780241246931.