St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, Maracaibo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral |
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| Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo de Maracaibo | |
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| Location | Maracaibo |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo |
The St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral is also known as the Maracaibo Cathedral. Its full name in Spanish is Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo de Maracaibo. This important church is located in Maracaibo, a city in the Zulia state of Venezuela. It serves as the main church for the area.
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History of the Cathedral
Building a Historic Church
This beautiful cathedral was built a very long time ago. Its construction started around 1585 and finished by 1650. This means it was built during the 16th and 17th centuries. Imagine how old that is!
Becoming a Cathedral
On July 25, 1897, something very special happened. Pope Leo XIII officially named it a "cathedral." This means it became the main church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maracaibo. It works together with the Archbishop's Palace as the central place for the Catholic Church in the region.
Location and Style
The Maracaibo Cathedral stands proudly in Bolivar Square. This square is like the historic heart of the city. The cathedral is the main office for all the churches in the Archdiocese. It also holds many important stories and traditions from the past.
The building has a special look called "neoclassical colonial" style. This style is quite unique to Maracaibo. There are not many other buildings like it in Latin America.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo (Maracaibo) para niños
- List of cathedrals in Venezuela
- Roman Catholicism in Venezuela
- St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral
