Our Lady of Remedies Cathedral, Riohacha explained

Our Lady of Remedies Cathedral
Other Name:Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Location:Riohacha
Country:Colombia
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Our Lady of Remedies Cathedral[1] (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios), also known as Riohacha Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Catholic Church consecrated to the Virgin of the Remedies.[2] It is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Riohacha and, therefore, seat of the titular Bishop.

It is a colonial style building located on Second Street, 7-13 in the city of Riohacha, in the department of La Guajira, in the extreme north of the South American country of Colombia.[3]

It was built between 1835 and 1852. In 1906 the facade was rebuilt, preventing collapse of the walls and giving it a more artistic and marked style. The four marble altars were placed next to the main altar, above which a dome was raised.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/southamerica/2905.htm Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies in Riohacha
  2. Book: Colombia. Woods. Sarah. McColl. Richard. 2015-09-01. Bradt Travel Guides. 9781841629216. en.
  3. Book: Michelin. Michelin Green Guide Colombia. 2011-03-01. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. 9782067182080. fr.