Monterrey Cathedral
| Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey | |
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| Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de Monterrey | |
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| 25°39′56″N 100°18′35″W / 25.6656°N 100.3098°W | |
| Location | Monterrey |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey[1] (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de Monterrey) also Monterrey Cathedral is the main Catholic church and home of the Archdiocese of Monterrey.[2][3] It is located in the capital of the state of Nuevo León in Mexico.
The building has a central nave in the shape of a Latin cross flanked by niches chapels. The ship has arched vaults topped with an octagonal dome. The interior is sober and eclectic. It has a mix of architectural styles, neoclassical and baroque, the latter especially on its façade. The chapel of the tabernacle features an embossed silver front. In the choir there is a Merklin organ from 1893 (currently damaged and not in use).
It was built between 1705 and 1791 and declared a cathedral in 1777, when Pope Pius VI created the Diocese of Linares.
It has a mixture of architectural styles, neoclassical and baroque; the latter especially in its facade.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey
- ^ Monterrey y sus alrededores (in Spanish). URBIS Internacional. 1993.
- ^ Monterrey 400: una historia de progreso (in Spanish). Ediciones Castillo. 1996-01-01. ISBN 9789687415666.
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| Province of Antequera, Oaxaca | ||
| Province of Chihuahua | ||
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| Province of Guadalajara | ||
| Province of Hermosillo | ||
| Province of León | ||
| Province of Mexico City | ||
| Province of Monterrey | ||
| Province of Morelia | ||
| Province of Puebla | ||
| Province of San Luis Potosí | ||
| Province of Tijuana | ||
| Province of Tlalnepantla | ||
| Province of Tulancingo | ||
| Province of Tuxtla Gutiérrez | ||
| Province of Xalapa | ||
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