Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
| Cathedral of San Sebastián | |
|---|---|
| Catedral de San Sebastián en Cochabamba | |
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The Cathedral as seen from the Plaza 14 de Septiembre | |
| 17°23′40.32″S 66°9′25.7″W / 17.3945333°S 66.157139°WCoordinates: 17°23′40.32″S 66°9′25.7″W / 17.3945333°S 66.157139°W | |
| Location | Cochabamba |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Authorising papal bull | 1847 |
| Founded | 1571 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Cochabamba |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Archbishop Tito Solari Capellari, S.D.B. |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana San Sebastián) is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Cochabamba. It is located in the Plaza 14 de Septiembre in Cochabamba, Bolivia.[1]
History
The original structure was begun in 1571, atop the foundations of the 14th century Villa de Oropeza,[2] making it the oldest structure in the valley.[3] In 1618, the church administrators agreed to build a bigger church, both to renovate the deteriorating building and to accommodate the increasing populace. The current building was built in 1701 atop the foundation of the previous one.[2][4] Construction was completed in 1735.
In September 2012, the cathedral was declared a National Heritage Site by the Senate of Bolivia.[4]
Architecture
The cathedral's facade is a fusion of Spanish baroque and indigenous Bolivian styles. It has a Renaissance Latin Cross style groundplan. The structure itself is built of stone and adobe masonry, with the domes and vaults made with brick and lime mortar, ornamented with ceramic tiling.[2]
References
- ↑ "Catedral Metropolitana San Sebastián". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Villaroel Villazon, Rocio Gissel. "Metropolitan Cathedral of Cochabamba Conservation and maintenance plan" (PDF). Lund University Housing Development & Management. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ "Cochabamba Cathedral". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Catedral Metropolitana de Cochabamba fue declarada Patrimonio Nacional del Estado" (in Spanish). Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional de Bolivia Camara de Senadores. Retrieved 29 January 2013.