St. John the Baptist Cathedral (El Salvador) explained

St. John the Baptist Cathedral
Native Name:	Catedral San Juan Bautista
Native Name Lang:	es
Coordinates:	14.0414°N -88.9392°W
Language(S):	Spanish
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Groundbreaking:	1848
Completed Date:	1893
Diocese:	Chalatenango
Bishop:	Oswaldo Estéfano Escobar Aguilar, O.C.D.

St. John the Baptist Cathedral (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral San Juan Bautista), also known as the Chalatenango Cathedral (Spanish; Castilian: Catedral de Chalatenango), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Chalatenango, El Salvador.

History

The cathedral was proceeded by a small temple, built in 1713, located on the same site as the present cathedral.^[1] Construction of the current cathedral began in 1848 and it was completed in 1893.

Church service schedule

The following is the schedule of services held at the cathedral:

• Monday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.
• Friday: 7:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 7:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

External links

• Catedral San Juan Bautista (in English), by GCatholic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catedral de Chalatenango. Chalatenango Cathedral. 10 November 2021. 3 May 2011. chalatenango.sv. Chalatenango SV.