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Church
| St. John the Baptist Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Catedral San Juan Bautista | |
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| 14°02′29″N 88°56′21″W / 14.04139°N 88.93917°W / 14.04139; -88.93917 | |
| 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
The cathedral was preceded by a small temple, built in 1713, located on the same site as the present cathedral. Construction of the current cathedral began in 1848 and it was completed in 1893.
Church service schedule
The following is the schedule of services held at the cathedral:
- 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
- ^ "Catedral de Chalatenango" [Chalatenango Cathedral]. chalatenango.sv. Chalatenango SV. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
External links
| Roman Catholic cathedrals in El Salvador | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province of San Salvador | | |
