Cathedral of Salta Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Cathedral of Salta Catedral Basílica de Salta y Santuario del Señor y La Virgen del Milagro
Salta Cathedral
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Church
Province	Archdiocese of Salta
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Status	Active
Location
Location	Salta, Argentina
Architecture
Architectural type	Church
Architectural style	Baroque
Completed	19th century

Salta Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de Salta, Catedral de Salta) is a very important Roman Catholic church in Salta, Argentina. It serves as the main church for the Archbishop of Salta. This beautiful building is dedicated to Jesus Christ, known as the “Lord of Miracles,” and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, called “Our Lady of the Miraculous Rosary.”

In 1899, Pope Leo XIII made a special announcement. He said that the two main images inside the cathedral, the Lord of Miracles and Our Lady of the Miraculous Rosary, were very important. A special ceremony to honor these images took place on September 13, 1902.

The cathedral was officially opened to the public on October 20, 1918. Later, on June 14, 1941, the Government of Argentina declared it a national monument. This means it is a protected historical site.

History of Salta Cathedral
- Building a New Cathedral
- Completing the Project
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History of Salta Cathedral

Building a New Cathedral

A powerful earthquake destroyed the old cathedral in 1856. Because of this, people decided to build a brand new church. Construction started soon after the earthquake.

Completing the Project

Services began in the new building in 1858. Archbishop José Eusebio Colombres supported the project. Felipe Bertrés was the architect who designed the church. The entire building was finally finished in 1882.