Texcoco Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Immaculate Conception Cathedral |
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| Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción | |
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| Location | Texcoco |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Texcoco |
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral (which in Spanish is Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción) is also known as the Texcoco Cathedral. It is a Catholic church located in Texcoco, Mexico. This cathedral was once a large monastery built by the Franciscans in the 16th century. It was one of the first important centers the Franciscan order built in the New World to spread their faith.
A Look Back in Time
The Franciscan friars, led by Pedro de Gante, started building the first monastery in this area around 1526. They had help from local workers. The main church, which is now the cathedral, was built later, around 1576.
Like many buildings from the 16th century, it was built to look strong, almost like a fort. You can still see its tall, thick walls today. The church was later changed to look more like it does now between 1690 and 1700.
Becoming a Cathedral
The church became a cathedral in 1961. This means it became the main church for a specific area, called a diocese. Francisco Ferreira y Arreola was the first bishop of this new diocese.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Texcoco para niños
- Roman Catholicism in Mexico
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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