Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City
| Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua | |
|---|---|
| Primate Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica Santa María la Antigua | |
Catedral Primada Basílica Santa María la Antigua de Panamá | |
 Facade of the Cathedral seen from the “Plaza de la Independencia” (Independence Square). | |
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| 8°57′09″N 79°32′07″W / 8.9525°N 79.5352°W | |
| Location | Casco Antiguo, Panama City |
| Country |  Panama |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Metropolitan Archcathedral, Minor basilica |
| Consecrated | 1796 |
| Cult(s) present | Catholic church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | WHS |
| Years built | 1688-1796 |
| Groundbreaking | 1688 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panama |
The Metropolitan Archcathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua[1] (Spanish: Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua de Panamá) is a Catholic church located in the old town of Panama City in Panama.[2][3] It was consecrated in 1796, although construction work began in 1688, 108 years earlier. The archcathedral is the episcopal see of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panama.
History
The Metropolitan Archcathedral of Panama is heir to the Cathedral erected by Pope Adrian VI in the great house of the Cacique Cémaco, when the Spaniards faced and offered found a population dedicated to Santa María la Antigua in 1510. In 1513 dictates the bula why Antigua is raised to the rank of dioceses and church to the rank of Cathedral, its first bishop was Fray Juan de Quevedo.
After the fire caused to escape the pirate Henry Morgan in 1671,[4] the city was transferred to the current Casco Antiguo (Old Town) of the city of Panama in 1673 and with this move the adjournment of a new cathedral, whose construction takes 108 years. (1688-1796)
See also
References
- ^ Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Panamá
- ^ Perilla, Jisel (2008-12-11). Frommer's Panama. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470451861.
- ^ Architectural Record. McGraw-Hill. 1916-01-01.
- ^ Leonard, Thomas M. (2014-11-18). Historical Dictionary of Panama. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810878358.
