Holy Cross Church, Hanga Roa

The Holy Cross Church[1] (Spanish: Iglesia de la Santa Cruz), also known as Hanga Roa Church or simply Catholic Church of Hanga Roa is the name of the religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church in the "Te Pito Te Henua" Street[2] in the city of Hanga Roa,[3] the capital and greater city of the Easter Island, a Territory of Chile[4] in the Pacific Ocean.

Holy Cross Church
Iglesia de la Santa Cruz
27.1483°S 109.424065°W / -27.1483; -109.424065
LocationHanga Roa
CountryChile
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

The temple that follows the Roman or Latin rite was established in 1937 being its first priest Father Sebástian Englert. The building stands out for its external decoration and the gardens that surround it. Mainly remarkable is its facade that mixes Christian religious motifs and native elements.

It offers masses in Spanish and you can hear songs in the Rapa Nui language. In the inner part there are images carved locally that represent Christian saints, Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.

The religious services are attended by both Catholic faithful and tourists attracted by the architecture of the site.

Burials

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Chile
  • Holy Cross
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References
  1. "Hanga Roa, iglesia, caleta, tahai". www.turismoisladepascua.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  2. "El Pueblo – Isla de Pascua". www.portalrapanui.cl. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  3. Oliveros, Jesús Conte (1 January 1994). Isla de Pascua: horizontes sombríos y luminosos : historia documentada (in Spanish). Centro de Investigación de la Imagen.
  4. Benson, Andrew; Graham, Melissa (3 August 2009). The Rough Guide to Chile. Penguin. ISBN 9781405383813.
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