Cathedral of Salta

Salta Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de Salta, Catedral de Salta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina, and the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Salta. The cathedral is dedicated to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

Cathedral of Salta
Catedral Basílica de Salta y Santuario del Señor y la Virgen del Milagro
Salta Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic Church
ProvinceArchdiocese of Salta
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
StatusActive
Location
LocationSalta, Argentina
Geographic coordinates
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed19th century

On June 14, 1941 it was declared a national monument.[1]

History

It was necessary to build a new cathedral in 1856, after an earthquake destroyed the old building. Services began in 1858 under the patronage of Archbishop José Eusebio Colombres. Felipe Bertrés was the architect. The project was completed in 1882.

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Notes

  1. "Catedral Basílica de Salta" (in Spanish). www.saltalalinda.gov.ar. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2015.

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