St. Philip Neri Cathedral, Los Teques

St. Philip Neri Cathedral
Catedral de San Felipe Neri
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LocationLos Teques
Country Venezuela
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

The St. Philip Neri Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de San Felipe Neri)[2] Also Los Teques Cathedral[3] It is the main cathedral of the Catholic Church and headquarters of the Diocese of Los Teques. The cathedral is located at the historic center of the city of Los Teques in the Municipality Guaicaipuro, Miranda state[4] in Venezuela, specifically in front of the renowned Plaza Bolivar in Los Teques.

In the eighteenth century it was established as a modest oratory. It was in this place that the first pastor, Manuel Antonio Fernandez Feo, celebrated the first Mass on 17 September 1778. The first church opened solemnly on May 31, 1790.

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References

  1. ^ Cathedral of St. Philip Neri in Los Teques
  2. ^ "114 años de historia arrumados en la Catedral de Los Teques - Caracas - EL UNIVERSAL". www.eluniversal.com. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  3. ^ Leal, Ildefonso (1994-01-01). El Libro parroquial más antiguo de Los Teques, 1777-1802: libro primero de matrimonios y de gobierno de la Iglesia San Felipe Neri (in Spanish). Alcaldia y Concejo Municipal del Municipio Guaicaipuro. ISBN 9789803450168.
  4. ^ Serrano, José Ezio; Tovar, Eduardo; Beaujon, Silvia; Escobar, María Auxiliadora; Chavarri, Beatriz; Urosa, Marian (2009-01-01). Descubre Miranda (in Spanish). Editorial Cadena Capriles. ISBN 9789807149709.


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