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 (Spanish: Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción), also known as Texcoco Cathedral, is a Catholic church. It is located in the city of Texcoco, Mexico. This cathedral was built on the site of an old convent. Franciscans, a group of Catholic friars, built this convent in the 16th century. It was one of the first large convents they built in the New World. Their goal was to teach people about Christianity.
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History of the Texcoco Cathedral
Building the First Monastery
The Franciscan friars started building the first monastery in Texcoco around 1526. A friar named Pedro de Gante helped lead this project. Local people from the area also helped with the construction.
When the Main Church Was Built
The main church, which is now the cathedral, was built later. Its construction began about 40 years after the monastery. This means it was built around 1576.
How the Cathedral Changed Over Time
Many convents built in the 16th century looked like strong forts. The Texcoco Cathedral still has some of these strong, high walls. These walls were part of its original design.
Later, in the 17th century, the church was changed. Between 1690 and 1700, it was updated to look more like it does today.
Becoming a Cathedral
The church became a cathedral in 1961. This means it became the main church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Texcoco. Francisco Ferreira y Arreola was the first bishop of this new diocese.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Mexico
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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