Tlalnepantla Cathedral

The Corpus Christi Cathedral[1] (Spanish: Catedral de Corpus Christi) also called Tlalnepantla Cathedral[2][3] was consecrated on August 23, 1964 in Tlanepantla, Mexico.[4] It was founded in place, the Convent of San Francisco, built by the Franciscan order in 1525 and ended in 1587. He later began to be built a temple flat roof beams wood, whose height was much lower than the current cathedral which carried name Corpus Christi. after the fire of 1666, it would be modified its structure and architecture. During the earthquake of the early twentieth century, the building suffered great damage, so there was the need for repairs which can be determined on the walls on the north side. Some of the stones used for lifting, can be observed with other glyphs and fretwork of indigenous and colonial times.

Corpus Christi Cathedral
Catedral de Corpus Christi
LocationTlalnepantla
Country Mexico
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Mexico

References
  1. "Catedral de Corpus Christi, Tlalnepantla, México, Mexico". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
  2. Haces, Juana Gutiérrez (1997-01-01). Cristóbal de Villalpando: ca. 1649-1714 : [catálogo razonado] (in Spanish). Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas.
  3. El patrimonio cultural del Estado de México: primer ensayo (in Spanish). Biblioteca Enciclopédica del Estado de México. 1981-01-01.
  4. Vértigo: análisis y pensamiento de México (in Spanish). Grupo Editorial Diez. 2002-01-01.
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