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Guadalajara Cathedral

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Guadalajara Cathedral, a minor basilica on Paseo Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico, has Spanish Renaissance architecture and 19th-century neo-Gothic spires.

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Guadalajara Cathedral — The cathedral facade and twin towers behind the plaza fountain

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Why go

  • Neo-Gothic towers decorated with yellow and blue Talavera-style mosaics.
  • The mummified body of Santa Innocencia; tradition links her death to her conversion to Catholicism.
  • Three interior aisles of equal height, supported by pillars with half-columns.

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 19:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 19:00
Tuesday08:00 – 19:00
Wednesday08:00 – 19:00
Thursday08:00 – 19:00
Friday08:00 – 19:00
Saturday08:00 – 19:00
Sunday08:00 – 19:00

Don't miss

  • High altarWhite marble and silver form the high altar.Central nave
  • Biblical stained glassThe windows depict biblical scenes.Rear dome
  • Canons’ choirInaugurated in 1832, it has 52 finely carved wooden seats made by artisans from Nayarit.Canons’ choir
  • Chapel of Señor de las AguasThe north aisle also contains five side altars.Beneath the north tower
  • Choir domeA lantern crowns the dome, the cathedral’s only part with Baroque forms.Above the choir

Know before you go

  • Open daily from 08:00 to 19:00.

Interesting facts4

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  1. The organ above the entrance is in late 19th-century French style and is among Mexico’s largest.

    Kathedrale von Guadalajara - Wikipedia

  2. The replacement towers were built with pumice stone to reduce their weight during earthquakes.

    Catedral metropolitana de Guadalajara - Wikipedia

  3. The north tower leans slightly, and the dome has structural damage.

    Kathedrale von Guadalajara - Wikipedia

  4. The sacristy contains paintings by Cristóbal de Villalpando and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

    Catedral metropolitana de Guadalajara - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Construction overseen by Martín Casillas progressed slowly because funds were short. In 1915, the cathedral’s iron-railed atrium was removed to widen Alcalde Avenue.

  1. 1541The first cathedral was an adobe church with a thatched roof on the site of today’s Templo de Santa María de Gracia.
  2. 1548The church became the cathedral when the diocese was established.
  3. 1561Felipe II authorized a new cathedral, and Bishop Pedro de Ayala laid its foundation stone.
  4. 1574A fire caused by gunfire during Mass severely damaged the earlier church.
  5. 1618The new cathedral was completed in February, and the Blessed Sacrament was transferred there in April.
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  1. 19th centuryJosé Gutiérrez replaced the gilded wooden Baroque altarpieces with Neoclassical ones.
  2. 1818An earthquake brought down the towers and dome.
  3. 1849Another earthquake destroyed the replacement structures.
  4. 1851–1854New towers designed by Manuel Gómez Ibarra were built.
  5. 1938The cathedral received minor basilica status.

How to get there

  • On footAddress: Av. Fray Antonio Alcalde 10, Zona Centro, Guadalajara. The cathedral stands among four plazas in the historic centre.

Sources: Guadalajara Cathedral - Wikipedia · Guadalajara - Wikivoyage (see) · Arquidiocesis de Guadalajara · Arquidiocesis de Guadalajara · Arquidiocesis de Guadalajara · Kathedrale von Guadalajara - Wikipedia · Catedral metropolitana de Guadalajara - Wikiped… · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Av. Fray Antonio Alcalde 10 Zona Centro, Guadalajara

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Guadalajara Cathedral?

It is open daily from 08:00 to 19:00.

What else belongs to Guadalajara Cathedral’s complex?

The complex includes the archbishop’s palace and the adjoining Sagrario Metropolitano, a separate parish church. The Museo de Arte Sacro is also located there.

How can I contact Guadalajara Cathedral?

Call +52 33 3613 7168.

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