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| name =Xalapa Cathedral
| fullname = Catedral Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepción

| image = CATEDRAL DE LOS XALAPEÑOS.jpeg
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| caption = Xalapa Cathedral

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'''Xalapa Cathedral''' or in full, '''Catedral Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepción de Xalapa''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] cathedral in the city of [[Xalapa]], [[Veracruz]], in eastern [[Mexico]]. The [[Episcopal see|see]] of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jalapa|Metropolitan Archdiocese of Xalapa]], it is one of the oldest constructions of the city.

The cathedral was originally built in 1641, but in 1772 it underwent massive change that reconstructed it in the [[baroque]] style. Some details in some parts of cathedral remain from this, including the bell tower. The clock itself was imported from England. The consecration of the status of cathedral was announced in 1864, coinciding with the creation of the official translation of the see of the "Diocese of Veracruz" (the old name of the current Metropolitan Archdiocese of Xalapa before 1951) to support it. In 1896, it underwent further modification forming an appearance, much of which remains today.

Saint [[Rafael Guízar y Valencia]] (1878–1938) is interred there.

[[File:Jalapa Cathedral Bell.jpg|thumb|left|Xalapa Cathedral bell]]

== External links ==

*[http://tuxalapa.blogspot.com/2007/10/la-catedral-la-iglesia-de-una-sola.html Information about Xalapa Cathedral]

{{Cathedrals in Mexico}}
{{Spanish Colonial architecture}}
{{Veracruz}}
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[[Category:Xalapa]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals in Mexico]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Veracruz]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Veracruz]]
[[Category:1640s establishments in New Spain]]
[[Category:1770s establishments in Mexico]]
[[Category:Spanish Colonial architecture in Mexico]]
[[Category:Gothic Revival church buildings in Mexico]]
[[Category:Baroque church buildings in Mexico]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic churches completed in 1641]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic churches completed in 1772]]
[[Category:17th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Mexico]]
[[Category:18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Mexico]]
[[Category:Religion in Veracruz]]


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