Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception^[1] (Spanish: Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción), also Mazatlán Cathedral, is the main religious building in the city of Mazatlán,^[2] in Baroque-Revival style of Sinaloa, Mexico,^[3] and home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán. It is located in the historical center.

LocationMazatlán

CountryMexico

DenominationRoman Catholic Church

Sui iuris church

Latin Church

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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción
Cathedral of Mazatlán
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
23°12′3.5″N 106°25′18.5″W
Location	Mazatlán
Country	Mexico
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Website	sinaloa.travel/directorio/catedral-basilica-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion
History
Status	Cathedral Minor basilica
Founded	1856
Founder	Pedro Loza y Pardavé
Dedication	Immaculate Conception
Dedicated	8 November 1938
Consecrated	12 December 1941
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Centro Histórico de Mazatlán
Designated	2001
Architect	Estanislao León
Architectural type	Neobaroque
Style	Baroque-Revival
Years built	1856-1899
Groundbreaking	1856
Completed	1899
Specifications
Materials	Carrara marble
Administration
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durango
Diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Mazatlán
Clergy
Bishop	Mario Espinosa Contreras
Rector	Adán Pasos Sánchez
Vicar	Manuel Andrés Cárdenas Velarde

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Work on the temple began in 1856 by order of then Bishop Pedro Loza and Pardavé. Later, parish priest Miguel Lacarra took over the work and it was completed 1899. The temple-like basilica was consecrated 12 December 1941.

It consists of basilical plant, with three naves, which have the same height. It has an octagonal dome with lantern, crowned by an iron cross. The towers are of two bodies and present shots in the form of truncated prisms, which are crowned by a cross.