St. James Cathedral, Moyobamba

St. James Cathedral
Catedral de Santiago
Location Moyobamba
Country  Peru
Denomination Roman Catholic Church

The St. James Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Santiago) Also Moyobamba Cathedral[2] Is the main Catholic church of the Prelature of Moyobamba and of the Region of San Martín, is in the Center of Moyobamba[3] a city of the South American country of Peru.

The Moyobamba Cathedral occupies the north side of the Moyobamba Plaza de Armas, in Jirón Callao, on the corner of Pedro Canga. Formerly occupied the north-east side of the square, where it was its real location, but because of the earthquake that struck the city was built in the current location, and in the old cathedral was built a monument dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cathedral of St. James in Moyobamba
  2. ↑ Quiroz, Tito Pérez (2004-01-01). Iglesia y Estado: 180 años de discriminación religiosa en el Perú (in Spanish). Fondo Editorial del Pedagógico San Marcos.
  3. ↑ General, Peru Contraloria (1957-01-01). Cuenta General de la Republica de la Republica (in Spanish).
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Coordinates: 12°02′47″S 77°01′48″W / 12.0465°S 77.0300°W / -12.0465; -77.0300

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