THE CHIHUAHUA CATHEDRAL

Chihuahua Cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Chihuahua and is considered as the most important religious monument of baroque style in northern Mexico; dedicated to the Holy Cross since his elevation to cathedral in 1891, was built from 1725 as a parish church dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi and Our Lady of the Rule. 

It is located in the center of the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, facing the Plaza de Armas and the City Hall of the same. 

The first stone of the cathedral was laid in the year 1725, by Benito Crespo and Monroy, Bishop of Durango; he saw the works of the cathedral progressed slowly, decided to inform the authorities of commerce and mining to consequently a voluntary contribution to traders and merchants will apply. 

The work was originally directed and until 1734 by the master builder Jose de la Cruz, who was also in charge of designing the plans. Upon his death the works were continued for several more, and due to several setbacks, was not completed until 1826, 54 years later, and Juan Ignacio Morin and Nicolas Caspian. The towers were built by Bernardo del Carpio and placed bells and hoisted into place by Melchor Guaspe.

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