The St. John the Baptist Cathedral [1] (Spanish: Catedral San Juan Bautista, Catedral Metropolitana de Iquitos)[2] also called Iquitos Cathedral[3][4] is the main Catholic church in neo-Gothic style in the city of Iquitos in Peru, with an important value in the historic center of the town. It is located specifically in Iquitos Center at the intersection of Arica and Putumayo streets, and is home of Bishop Miguel Olaortua Laspra.
| St. John the Baptist Cathedral | |
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| Catedral San Juan Bautista | |
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| Location | Iquitos |
| Country |  Peru |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
It is a property of the Catholic Church, and was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru in 1996, and is considered an urban icon in Iquitos.
Currently, it is the highest religious temple, and one of the assets that are in better condition in that city. Iquitos Cathedral also notable for including a crypt.[citation needed]
Construction of the cathedral began in 1911 after the demolition of the ancient temple and was inaugurated on March 16, 1919, with the tower being finished the 1924.[citation needed]
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References
edit- ^ Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Iquitos
- ^ Rodríguez, Isacio R.; Fernández, Jesús Alvarez (2001-01-01). Diccionario bio-bibliográfico de los Agustinos en Iquitos, 1901-2001 (in Spanish). Centro de Estudios Teológicos de la Amazonia, CETA. ISBN 9788485985753.
- ^ Iquitos, capital de la Amazonía peruana (in Spanish). R. Rumrrill, Editor. 1983-01-01.
- ^ Boletín de la Sociedad Geográfica de Lima (in Spanish). Sociedad Geográfica de Lima. 2004-01-01.