St. John the Baptist Cathedral (El Salvador)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2021) |
| St. John the Baptist Cathedral | |
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Catedral San Juan Bautista | |
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| 14°02′29″N 88°56′21″W / 14.04139°N 88.93917°W | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1848 |
| Completed | 1893 |
| 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.
History[edit]
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[edit]
The following is the schedule of services held at the cathedral:[1]
- Monday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Catedral de Chalatenango" [Chalatenango Cathedral]. chalatenango.sv. Chalatenango SV. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
