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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción
Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción 2012-09-08 18-20-27.jpg
23°12′3.5″N 106°25′18.5″W / 23.200972°N 106.421806°W / 23.200972; -106.421806
Location Mazatlán
Country  Mexico
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
History
Dedication Immaculate Conception
Consecrated 12 December 1941
Past bishop(s) Rafael Barraza Sánchez
Architecture
Style Baroque-Revival
Years built 1856-1899
Groundbreaking 1856
Completed 1899

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción) Also Mazatlán Cathedral Is the main religious building in the city of Mazatlan, in Baroque-Revival style of Sinaloa, Mexico, and home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán. It is located in the historical center.

Work on the temple began in 1856 by order of then Bishop Pedro Loza and Pardavé. Later, parish priest Miguel Lacarra took over the work and it was completed 1899. The temple-like basilica was consecrated 12 December 1941.

It consists of basilical plant, with three naves, which have the same height. It has an octagonal dome with lantern, crowned by an iron cross. The towers are of two bodies and present shots in the form of truncated prisms, which are crowned by a cross.

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