Cuautitlán Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Bonaventure Cathedral |
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| Catedral de San Buenaventura | |
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| Location | Cuautitlán |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The St. Bonaventure Cathedral (also called the Cuautitlán Cathedral) is a Catholic church in Cuautitlán, Mexico. It is an important building that also includes a former monastery. This church became a cathedral on February 5, 1979. This happened when the Diocese of Cuautitlán was created.
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History of the Cathedral
The church complex is named after St. Bonaventure. He was a saint whose feast day was celebrated when the first friars visited the area in 1524.
Building the First Monastery
The construction of the first Franciscan monastery and church in Cuautitlán started in 1532. Friar Alonso de Herrera was the first leader, and Friar Alonso de Guadalupe was the first monk living there.
The Current Cathedral Building
The building you see today is actually the third church on this site. It was built between 1655 and 1732. This means it took many years to complete!
Architectural Style and Design
The St. Bonaventure Cathedral is special because it mixes two different building styles. These are the Baroque style and the Neoclassical style.
Inside the Cathedral
The cathedral has a floor plan shaped like a Latin cross. This means it looks like a cross when viewed from above. The church has very tall ceilings and a main hall called a nave. It also has a transept, which is the part that crosses the nave. These sections feature beautiful Baroque columns.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de San Buenaventura (Cuautitlán) para niños
- Roman Catholicism in Mexico
- St. Bonaventure
