Catedral de Durango

Name: Catedral de Durango
Address: Zona Centro, Victoria de Durango, Durango, Victoria de Durango, MX
Telephone: +52 618 812 5077

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Catedral de Durango is the principal Catholic church of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durango, facing Plaza de Armas in the historic centre of Victoria de Durango, Mexico.

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Catedral de Durango — The cathedral’s twin towers and facade illuminated at night

Catedral de Durango — The cathedral’s towers and side facade from the street

Catedral de Durango — The cathedral beside the plaza with visitors gathered outside

Catedral de Durango — The cathedral nave with vaulted ceilings and rows of pews

Catedral de Durango — Wide interior view down the cathedral nave toward the altar

Catedral de Durango — The cathedral’s side facade and tower from a street corner

Catedral de Durango — The twin towers and full facade framed by trees

Catedral de Durango — The cathedral’s twin towers above its white side facade

Catedral de Durango — The cathedral’s front entrance beneath its twin towers

Catedral de Durango — A low angle of the cathedral’s towers and side wall

Catedral de Durango — The cathedral’s side wall and tower behind a street fence

Why go

18th-century mahogany choir stalls with gilded and polychrome decoration.
Byzantine-inspired frescoes and decoration added to the interior and dome in the early 20th century.
A restrained Baroque main façade framed by two three-level towers.

Don't miss

Papal-visit memorialA statue on the forecourt, left of the main entrance, commemorates the pope’s visit on 9 May 1990.Forecourt, left of the main entrance
San Pedro and San PabloTheir images occupy niches in the first tier of the main façade.First tier of the main façade
Carved side portalsThe two cantera portals have two tiers, three sections, Solomonic columns and carved plant motifs.Two side portals

Know before you go

Open daily from 08:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 21:00.

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25 high
The choir contains 25 high stalls, 18 low stalls and a central music stand.
Catedral metropolitana de Durango - Wikipedia
The upper tier of the main façade has a choir window and niches with saint images.
Catedral metropolitana de Durango - Wikipedia
A wrought-iron cross crowns the main entrance façade.
Catedral metropolitana de Durango - Wikipedia

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History

The present cathedral replaced an earlier parish church on this site. After the first cathedral burned, a replacement begun in 1635 was demolished because of excessive damp.

1620The earlier parish church on this site became the cathedral of the new Diocese of Durango. It was destroyed by fire soon afterwards.
1635Construction began on a replacement, later demolished because of excessive damp.
Around 1695Construction of the present cathedral began to a design by Mateo Nuñez.
1713–1844Partly complete in 1713, the cathedral was formally finished in 1844 after its interior decoration and altars were completed.

Sources: Cathedral Basilica of Durango - Wikipedia · Kathedrale von Durango - Wikipedia · Catedral metropolitana de Durango - Wikipedia · Basilique-cathédrale de l'Immaculée-Conception … · checked 12 Oct 2026

Where

Zona Centro, Victoria de Durango, Durango

Phone: +52 618 812 5077

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Questions and answers

How can I contact Catedral de Durango?

Call +52 618 812 5077.

What can I see on Catedral de Durango’s upper façade?

The upper tier has a choir window and niches with images of saints.

What does the statue outside Catedral de Durango commemorate?

It commemorates the pope’s visit on 9 May 1990.

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