Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción
Cathedral of Mazatlán

23°12′3.5″N 106°25′18.5″W / 23.200972°N 106.421806°W / 23.200972; -106.421806
Location	Mazatlán
Country	Mexico
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
History
Status	Cathedral Minor basilica
Founded	1856
Founder(s)	Pedro Loza y Pardavé
Dedication	Immaculate Conception
Dedicated	8 November 1938
Consecrated	12 December 1941
Relics held	Tomb of Miguel García Franco
Past bishop(s)	Rafael Barraza Sánchez
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Centro Histórico de Mazatlán
Designated	2001
Architect(s)	Estanislao León
Architectural type	Neobaroque
Style	Baroque-Revival
Years built	1856-1899
Groundbreaking	1856
Completed	1899
Specifications
Number of floors	1
Number of domes	3
Number of towers	2
Materials	Carrara marble
Administration
Diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a very important church in Mazatlán, Mexico. It is also known as the Mazatlán Cathedral. This beautiful building is the main church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán. You can find it in the historic center of the city. Its style is called Baroque-Revival, which means it looks like old Baroque buildings.

History of the Cathedral
What the Cathedral Looks Like
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History of the Cathedral

Work on this grand church started a long time ago, in 1856. Bishop Pedro Loza y Pardavé gave the order to begin building it. After some time, a priest named Miguel Lacarra took over the project. The main construction was finished in 1899. The church was officially dedicated as a basilica on December 12, 1941.

What the Cathedral Looks Like

The Cathedral Basilica has a special layout with three main sections inside. All these sections are the same height, which is a unique design. It has a large, eight-sided dome on top. This dome has a small tower, called a lantern, and is topped with an iron cross. The church also has two tall towers. These towers have interesting tops that look like pyramids with their points cut off. Each tower is also crowned with a cross.