Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ciudad Obregón
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) Also Ciudad Obregón Cathedral[2] Is a Catholic church seat of the Diocese of Ciudad Obregón, in Mexico,[3] is one of the most recent cathedrals of the country, since it was erected at the end of the 20th century. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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27°29′51″N 109°56′0″W | |
Location | Ciudad Obregón |
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Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Of modern style, it emphasizes its enormous ceiling, in form of truncated prism, on which a great cross rises.
In the interior you can see an enormous altarpiece with images carved in marble and decorations with gold and bronze leaf.
See also
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View of Alvaro Obregon Square, with the cathedral in the background
References
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Pozo, Alberto González (2005-01-01). Gabriel Chávez de la Mora (in Spanish). ITESO. ISBN 9789706244123.
- Anguiano, Guillermo Plazola (2006-01-01). Arquitecto Fray Gabriel Chávez de la Mora (in Spanish). Plazola Editores. ISBN 9789687478203.
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