Matamoros Cathedral
| Our Lady of Refuge Cathedral | |
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| Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Refugio | |
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| Location | Matamoros |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Our Lady of Refuge Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Refugio)[2] Also Matamoros Cathedral Is the main Catholic temple in the city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico.[3] Is the headquarters of the Diocese of Matamoros. It was built in the 19th century, and is located in the historical center of the city.
The work was initiated by Father Nicolás Ballí in the early nineteenth century. Of three naves, with an architecture of neoclassic style, over the years the cathedral has undergone slight modifications.
The façade, neoclassical style, has three access arches, flanked by Tuscan columns, six in total.
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Mexico
Another View
References[]
- ^ "Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Refugio, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ Burian, Edward (2015-08-15). The Architecture and Cities of Northern Mexico from Independence to the Present. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292771901.
- ^ Stacy, Lee (2002-10-01). Mexico and the United States. Marshall Cavendish. ISBN 9780761474029.
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