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{{short description|Historic cathedral in Fajardo, Puerto Rico}}
{{Short description|Historic cathedral in Fajardo, Puerto Rico}}
{{Infobox NRHP
{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Church Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo
| name = Church Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo
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| image = Fajardo church 1.jpg
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| location = Town Plaza<br/>[[Fajardo, Puerto Rico]]
| location = Town Plaza<br/>[[Fajardo, Puerto Rico]]
| coordinates = {{coord|18|19|37|N|65|39|12|W|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|18|19|37|N|65|39|12|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Puerto Rico
| locmapin = Puerto Rico
| map_caption = Location of Fajardo and the cathedral in Puerto Rico
| map_caption = Location of Fajardo and the cathedral in Puerto Rico
| built =
| built =
| architect = Don Pedro A. Beibal
| architect = Don Pedro A. Beibal
| architecture =
| architecture =
| added = September 18, 1984
| added = September 18, 1984
| area =
| area =
| mpsub= Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR
| mpsub = Historic Churches of Puerto Rico TR
| refnum = 84003144<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref>
| refnum = 84003144<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref>
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The '''Catedral Santiago Apóstol''', or in English, the '''Cathedral of St. James the Apostle''', or '''Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo'''<ref>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=64000741}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thematic Nomination: Historic Churches of Puerto Rico|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|accessdate=June 5, 2023|author=Marisa Gomez and Ester Cardona |date=July 1984}}</ref> is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[cathedral]] located on the town plaza in [[Fajardo, Puerto Rico]]. Along with [[Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesús (Humacao, Puerto Rico)|Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus]] in [[Humacao, Puerto Rico|Humacao]] it is the seat of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao|Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao]].<ref name= gcatholic >{{cite web|url= http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/centralamerica/4203.htm|title= Catedral Santiago Apóstol |publisher= GCatholic |accessdate=2011-01-13|last=|first= }}</ref> It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as '''Church Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo''' in 1984.
The '''Catedral Santiago Apóstol''', or in English, the '''Cathedral of St. James the Apostle''', or '''Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo'''<ref>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=64000741}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thematic Nomination: Historic Churches of Puerto Rico|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|accessdate=June 5, 2023|author=Marisa Gomez and Ester Cardona |date=July 1984}}</ref> is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[cathedral]] located on the town plaza in [[Fajardo, Puerto Rico]]. Along with [[Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesús (Humacao, Puerto Rico)|Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus]] in [[Humacao, Puerto Rico|Humacao]] it is the seat of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao|Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao]].<ref name= gcatholic >{{cite web|url= http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/centralamerica/4203.htm|title= Catedral Santiago Apóstol |publisher= GCatholic |accessdate=2011-01-13|last=|first= }}</ref> It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] as '''Church Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo''' in 1984.


==History==
== History ==
The parish was established in 1766<ref name=fajardopr>{{cite web|url=http://www.fajardopr.org/web/fajardo/atractivos-turisticos|title=Atractivos Turísticos (in Spanish)|publisher=Municipio de Fajardo|accessdate=2011-01-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125174200/http://www.fajardopr.org/web/fajardo/atractivos-turisticos|archivedate=2011-01-25}}</ref> and the first church building was completed in 1776. It was destroyed by [[1867 Virgin Islands earthquake and tsunami|an earthquake in 1867]]. Construction of the present church began two years later utilizing the side walls and floor tiles of the previous church. It became a cathedral church when [[Pope Benedict XVI]] established the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao on March 11, 2008.<ref name= Hierarchy>{{cite web|url= http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dfahu.html|title= Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao|publisher= Catholic-Hierarchy |accessdate=2011-10-13|last=|first= }}</ref>
The parish was established in 1766<ref name=fajardopr>{{cite web|url=http://www.fajardopr.org/web/fajardo/atractivos-turisticos|title=Atractivos Turísticos (in Spanish)|publisher=Municipio de Fajardo|accessdate=2011-01-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125174200/http://www.fajardopr.org/web/fajardo/atractivos-turisticos|archivedate=2011-01-25}}</ref> and the first church building was completed in 1776. It was destroyed by [[1867 Virgin Islands earthquake and tsunami|an earthquake in 1867]]. Construction of the present church began two years later utilizing the side walls and floor tiles of the previous church. It became a cathedral church when [[Pope Benedict XVI]] established the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao on March 11, 2008.<ref name= Hierarchy>{{cite web|url= http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dfahu.html|title= Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao|publisher= Catholic-Hierarchy |accessdate=2011-10-13|last=|first= }}</ref>


==Architecture==
== Architecture ==
The building was designed by Don Pedro A. Beibal.<ref name= nps>{{cite web|url= {{NRHP url|id=84003144}}|title= National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form |publisher= National Park Service |accessdate=2011-10-17|last=|first= }}</ref> It is located on the north side of the town plaza and is surrounded by a [[balustrade]] concrete wall with pillars that features metal grillwork gates. A square bell tower dominates the main [[façade]]. The bells are in the third level contained within open arches. Two small windows flank the tower and define the side naves on the interior. The side facades feature a doorway and four windows. A large parish house, which was built later, blocks the back of the cathedral from view.
The building was designed by Don Pedro A. Beibal.<ref name= nps>{{cite web|url= {{NRHP url|id=84003144}}|title= National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form |publisher= National Park Service |accessdate=2011-10-17|last=|first= }}</ref> It is located on the north side of the town plaza and is surrounded by a [[balustrade]] concrete wall with pillars that features metal grillwork gates. A square bell tower dominates the main [[façade]]. The bells are in the third level contained within open arches. Two small windows flank the tower and define the side naves on the interior. The side facades feature a doorway and four windows. A large parish house, which was built later, blocks the back of the cathedral from view.


Simple pillars divide the main [[nave]] from the side aisles in the interior. The five pillars divide the space into six bays. The first bay includes the vestibule and features a spiral wooden staircase to the choir loft. The [[apse]] is square in shape and is crowned by a brick lanterned dome.
Simple pillars divide the main [[nave]] from the side aisles in the interior. The five pillars divide the space into six bays. The first bay includes the vestibule and features a spiral wooden staircase to the choir loft. The [[apse]] is square in shape and is crowned by a brick lanterned dome.


==See also==
== See also ==
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* [[List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States#Ecclesiastical province of San Juan de Puerto Rico|Ecclesiastical Province of San Juan de Puerto Rico]]
* [[List of the Catholic dioceses of the United States#Ecclesiastical province of San Juan de Puerto Rico|Ecclesiastical Province of San Juan de Puerto Rico]]
* [[Global organisation of the Catholic Church]]
* [[Global organisation of the Catholic Church]]
*[[List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States]]
* [[List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States]]
*[[List of cathedrals in the United States]]
* [[List of cathedrals in the United States]]
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==References==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{Commonscat-inline|Catedral de Fajardo}}
* {{Commonscat-inline|Catedral de Fajardo}}
* [http://www.diocesisdefajardohumacao.org/ Roman Catholic Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao] (Official Site in Spanish)
* [http://www.diocesisdefajardohumacao.org/ Roman Catholic Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao] (Official Site in Spanish)

Revision as of 15:51, 4 May 2024

Church Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo
Catedral Santiago Apóstol (Fajardo, Puerto Rico) is located in Puerto Rico
Catedral Santiago Apóstol (Fajardo, Puerto Rico)
Location of Fajardo and the cathedral in Puerto Rico
LocationTown Plaza
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°19′37″N 65°39′12″W / 18.32694°N 65.65333°W / 18.32694; -65.65333
ArchitectDon Pedro A. Beibal
MPSHistoric Churches of Puerto Rico TR
NRHP reference No.84003144[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 18, 1984

The Catedral Santiago Apóstol, or in English, the Cathedral of St. James the Apostle, or Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo[2] is a Catholic cathedral located on the town plaza in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Along with Concatedral Dulce Nombre de Jesus in Humacao it is the seat of the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Church Santiago Apóstol of Fajardo in 1984.

History

The parish was established in 1766[4] and the first church building was completed in 1776. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1867. Construction of the present church began two years later utilizing the side walls and floor tiles of the previous church. It became a cathedral church when Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao on March 11, 2008.[5]

Architecture

The building was designed by Don Pedro A. Beibal.[6] It is located on the north side of the town plaza and is surrounded by a balustrade concrete wall with pillars that features metal grillwork gates. A square bell tower dominates the main façade. The bells are in the third level contained within open arches. Two small windows flank the tower and define the side naves on the interior. The side facades feature a doorway and four windows. A large parish house, which was built later, blocks the back of the cathedral from view.

Simple pillars divide the main nave from the side aisles in the interior. The five pillars divide the space into six bays. The first bay includes the vestibule and features a spiral wooden staircase to the choir loft. The apse is square in shape and is crowned by a brick lanterned dome.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Marisa Gomez and Ester Cardona (July 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thematic Nomination: Historic Churches of Puerto Rico". National Park Service. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Catedral Santiago Apóstol". GCatholic. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  4. ^ "Atractivos Turísticos (in Spanish)". Municipio de Fajardo. Archived from the original on 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
  5. ^ "Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  6. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-10-17.

External links

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