Cathedral Basilica of San Juan de los Lagos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes |
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| Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos | |
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| Location | San Juan de los Lagos |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
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| Dedication | Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos |
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| Groundbreaking | 30 November 1732 |
| Completed | 1769 |
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of St. John of the Lakes (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos) also called San Juan de los Lagos Cathedral It is a Catholic church located in the city of San Juan de los Lagos, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, headquarters of the diocese of San Juan de los Lagos. This Cathedral-Basilica ranks second in the number of visitors in the country (more than 7 million pilgrims a year) after the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The first shrine was built by Diego de Camarena in 1642, now known as the chapel of the First Miracle (capilla del Primer Milagro). Later, in 1682, he completed the construction of the second sanctuary, which is now the parish of San Juan Bautista. In the period 1732–1769, Carlos Cervantes, bishop of Guadalajara, was responsible for the construction of the current basilica. This earned the rank of cathedral 1972, through the Apostolic Constitution of Pope Paul VI.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos para niños
- Roman Catholicism in Mexico
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady
