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The San Juan Bautista Cathedral , informally known as Iquitos cathedral O Iquitos Matrix Church [ 2 ] It is the main Catholic temple of the Peruvian city of Iquitos.
It is located in the Historic Center of the city, at the intersection of the Jirones Arica and Putumayo. It is currently under the authority of Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra. [ 3 ] It is owned by the Catholic Church, [ 2 ] And was declared a Cultural Historical Heritage of the Nation in 1996. [ first ] It is neo -Gothic style and is considered the main urban icon of the city.
It is currently the highest religious temple in the city and one of the heritage buildings that is in a better state of conservation. [ 2 ] The cathedral has a crypt.
Being an excellent example of the V architectural stage of Iquitos (1915-1940), the construction of the cathedral began in 1911 after the demolition of the old temple and was inaugurated on March 16, 1919, with the tower being completed in 1924. [ first ] Acquired in Switzerland, the public clock was installed in the 20 m high tower, next to the bell tower and the metal cross on the cusp, [ 2 ] In 1925 by the Board of Local Progress, and the care of the temple was in charge of Manuel Pinedo for many years. [ first ] Subsequently, he had certain extensions between 1944 and 1949 by Father Avencio Villarejo, a stage where he acquired his final structure. [ 4 ]
Since 2013, the Cathedral received a colorful light system to extol its architecture.
The current diocesan administrator is the Agustino Leones Miguel Fuertes Prieto O.S.A. Chosen by the advice of the mission of the Apostolic Vicariate of Iquitos, happening to the late Basque Bishop Miguel Olaortúa Laspra O.S.A.
Mons. Miguel Fuertes Prieto. O.S.A. [ To edit ]
He was born on October 18 of the Holy Year of 1958, in León (Spain). On September 17, 1976, he entered the novitiate of the Augustinians in Becerril de Campos, in Palencia (Spain). He made his temporary votes on September 18, 1978 in the order of San Agustín and his solemn profession on March 19, 1982. He concluded his high school studies in theology in the Augustinian theological study of Valladolid (Spain), in June 1982. It was ordered deacon on June 28, 1982 by Mons. Nicolás Castellanos Franco, Bishop of Palencia (Spain). He was ordered as a priest on September 12, 1982 by the Apostolic Vicar of Iquitos, Mons. Gabino Peral de la Torre. (1997-2001) and Our Lady of Health (2001-2002). He was responsible for the Augustinian predictory of Our Lady of Health, Iquitos (2003–2005). Subsequently, he served as pastor of the Our Lady of Health parish (2006-2013). He also had the position of Regional Vicar of the PP. Agustinos (2001-2014). Years later he was appointed member of the National Pastoral Animation Team of the Movement for a better world (1998-2013) and pastor of the San Juan Bautista parish-Cathedral (2014-2019).
Between February and November 2019 he held the position of president of the PP Federation. Agustinos, was also appointed Diocesan Administrator of Iquitos, on November 4, 2019.
Access to the crypt is behind the high major of the great hall, just behind the replica of the cathedral. The place contains the remains of the first bishops of the Vicariate of Iquitos such as the Monsignor Sotelo Redondo and José García Pulgar La Torre, also the remains of the late Monsignor Miguel Olaortúa Laspra. [ first ]
The Iquitos Cathedral is prominently neo -Gothic, as an important choice of medieval Gothic style, and rejecting the neoclassical style as a sharp separation from a nationalist presentation.
Similar to Wells Cathedral, the analog clock of the Iquitos Cathedral is influenced by the traditional Roman numbers, using IIII rather IV . Historically, the numerical style is very predominant in many European watches, and this would deliver important data of the clock of the Iquitos cathedral.
Considered the most elaborate temple in the city in architectural and painting terms, the cathedral has important art works that includes exquisite paintings and oil murals. It is characterized by a loaded design, especially in the large 800 m² hall where it receives the reliable. There is an oil mural, called the triptych of the main altar, located at the top of the main altar, with a very Amazon style, made by César Calvo de Araujo: on the left, there is the consecration to the Virgin Mary in memory of the anniversary of the anniversary of the brotherhood of Maria’s daughters; In the center, there is the Virgin Mary in a symbolic appearance on the Amazon River in front of a original city of Iquitos; And on the right, the Augustinian missionaries are presence evangelizing in the Napo area with an image of Mrs. of Good Council, patron of the Augustinian missions. Under the triptych, a wooden replica of the cathedral is located. To the right of the main altar, a European -style pulpit is located.
Other of the great attractions are the vault of the Iquitos cathedral with multiple divine characters, with a style similar to the Sistine Chapel.
Rosetones [ To edit ]
Among the 15 windows we can see how the advocations of Santos of the Order of San Agustín stand out. They were donated by various institutions and individuals as indicated at the bottom of them.
In popular culture [ To edit ]
- The cathedral architecture was presented in the form of clothing during the catwalk Iquitos Victs .
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