St. Anthony Cathedral, Huancavelica

The St. Anthony Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de San Antonio) Also Huancavelica Cathedral[2] Is the main Catholic temple in Huancavelica, a city in the South American country of Peru.[3] Its construction was realized between the 16th and 17th centuries and was initially built by the "Tonsurados". The predominant architectural style is the churrigueresco baroque.

St. Anthony Cathedral
Catedral de San Antonio
LocationHuancavelica
Country Peru
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
DedicationSt. Anthony of Padua

The Cathedral of San Antonio de Huancavelica is located in front of the Plaza de Armas, in the center of the town of Huancavelica, belonging to the homonymous department.

This Cathedral was formerly known as the Mother Church of San Antonio. The construction was initiated by the "Tonsurados" and the construction finished in July 1608, however, the retablos, canvases, pulpits and other decorations and finishes, continued working and perfecting themselves during the following decades.

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Peru
Internal view

References
  1. Cathedral of St. Anthony in Huancavélica
  2. Huancavelica: rincón de misterios y encantos (in Spanish). Bee Creative. 2009-01-01. ISBN 9789972292019.
  3. El arte español fuera de España (in Spanish). Editorial CSIC - CSIC Press. 2003-01-01. ISBN 9788400090104.

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