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The Guadalajara Cathedral or Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady (Spanish: La Catedral de Guadalajara or Catedral de la Asunción de María Santísima), located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara and a minor basilica. It is built in the Renaissance style, with neo-gothic towers.
The first cathedral was built in 1541 on the site of the present Templo de Santa Maria de Gracia. Work began on a new cathedral designed by master architect Martín Casillas. The new cathedral was completed in February 1618. Finally in April of that year, the Blessed Sacrament was moved from the former church to the new one. In 1818, an earthquake shook the city, causing the towers and the dome to collapse. These were replaced, but the new structures were destroyed by a subsequent earthquake in 1849. The new towers were designed by architect Manuel Gomez Ibarra, and were completed in 1854. Pope Pius XII elevated the cathedral to the rank of Minor Basilica. #Catedral #Cathedral #Guadalajara #Jalisco #Mexico
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