Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ciudad Obregón explained

Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral
Location:Ciudad Obregón
Country: Mexico
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral[1] (Spanish; Castilian: 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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/northamerica/2713.htm Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  2. Book: Pozo, Alberto González. Gabriel Chávez de la Mora. 2005-01-01. ITESO. 9789706244123. es.
  3. Book: Anguiano, Guillermo Plazola. Arquitecto Fray Gabriel Chávez de la Mora. 2006-01-01. Plazola Editores. 9789687478203. es.