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'''Cathedral of Morelia''' ({{lang-es|Catedral Metropolitana de Morelia (San Salvador)}}) is a religious site that is the seat of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia|Archdiocese of Morelia]] of the [[Catholic church]] in Mexico. It is located as its name itself says in the city of [[Morelia]], capital of the state of [[Michoacán]], [[Mexico]]. The cathedral is located in the first square of the city, forming the trace of the Historic Center of Morelia. The building was built in the 18th century at the time of the [[Viceroyalty of New Spain|viceroyalty]], it is [[Baroque]] in style and is made of pink stone that gives it a peculiar and characteristic color. An important family group headed by Sebastián de Guedea collaborated in its construction for a long period; They were Andrés, Pedro, Diego, Miguel, Anastacio, Lorenzo and Joseph, all with the surname Guedea.
'''Cathedral of Morelia''' ({{lang-es|Catedral de Morelia (San Salvador)}})<ref>{{cite web|title=Catedral de Morelia (San Salvador)|url=http://www.mexicoescultura.gob.mx/recinto/65767/catedral-de-morelia-san-salvador-.html|publisher=[[Secretariat of Culture]]|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref> is a [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]]-style, [[Roman Catholic]] cathedral located in the center of the city of [[Morelia]], [[Michoacán]], [[Mexico]]. It is the seat of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia]].


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Revision as of 15:15, 19 October 2022

Morelia Cathedral
Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Catedral de la Transfiguración del Señor de Morelia (Spanish)
The pink stone of the Cathedral of Morelia
Map
LocationMorelia, Mexico
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationTransfiguration of Jesus
Architecture
Groundbreaking6 May 1660
Completed1744
Administration
ArchdioceseMorelia

Cathedral of Morelia (Template:Lang-es) is a religious site that is the seat of the Archdiocese of Morelia of the Catholic church in Mexico. It is located as its name itself says in the city of Morelia, capital of the state of Michoacán, Mexico. The cathedral is located in the first square of the city, forming the trace of the Historic Center of Morelia. The building was built in the 18th century at the time of the viceroyalty, it is Baroque in style and is made of pink stone that gives it a peculiar and characteristic color. An important family group headed by Sebastián de Guedea collaborated in its construction for a long period; They were Andrés, Pedro, Diego, Miguel, Anastacio, Lorenzo and Joseph, all with the surname Guedea.

History

Construction of the church building, using local pink stone, began in 1660, but was only completed in 1744, after 84 years. The interior is bedecked with both baroque and neoclassical decoration.

The church interior displays an elaborate 18th-century baroque altar frame titled Manifestador de la Plata (Silver-Manifestation). The Baptismal Font (Pila Bautismal), also of silver, was built in a neoclassical-style. The monumental organ, imported from Germany in 1905, was the largest organ in the Western Hemisphere at the time.[1][2] It consists of 4600 flutes or pipes.[3]

Eastern façade

Outside, the 70 meter high bell-towers are prominent from afar. The cathedral is reputedly the only one in Mexico not oriented toward the East, but to the north.[citation needed]

An icon titled the Señor de la Sacristía (Lord of the vestry), is made in a style influenced by pre-Christian art of "corn cane paste", the 16th century, as well as valuable paintings located in the sacristy and the chapter. This icon and the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, patron of the city, are commonly venerated. The cathedral is dedicated to the Transfiguration.

According to the critic and art historian Sylvester Baxter, the cathedral in Morelia is the most beautiful of all Mexican cathedrals. The cathedral, on some Saturdays, is the site for a spectacle of light, sound and fireworks. The church is also the sponsor of many artistic and cultural events, like the International Organ Festival of Morelia, and International Music Festival of Morelia.

References

  1. ^ Vega Núñez, Alfonso (1954). "The Morelia Cathedral Organ". Smithsonian Folkways. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ^ Bush, Douglas Earl; Kassel, Richard (2006). The Organ: An Encyclopedia. New York: Routledge. p. 350. ISBN 0-415-94174-1. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Michoacán" (PDF). Secretariat of Tourism (Mexico). p. 3. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

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