San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral

Name: San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral
Address: 115 W Main Plz, TX, San Antonio, San Antonio, US
Telephone: +1 210-227-1297

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San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral on Main Plaza in central San Antonio, Texas.

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One of the oldest cathedrals in the United States.
Its dome marks San Antonio’s cultural and geographical centre.
The tower from which Santa Anna raised a no-quarter flag at the start of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.
A 24-minute façade projection on San Antonio and Texas history, viewed from Main Plaza.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:00Show all

Monday09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:00

Tuesday09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:00

Wednesday09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:00

Thursday09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:00

Friday09:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:00

Saturday09:00 – 18:00

Sunday07:00 – 18:30

Don't miss

Baptismal fontCharles III donated the font in the late 18th century; it was moved beside the lectern in 2011.Beside the lectern
Altar and relicsInstalled and dedicated in 2011, the altar contains two relics of St. Anthony of Padua and one of Blessed Concepción Cabrera de Armida.The altar was moved toward the nave’s centre in 2003.
Pope John Paul II visit markerThe marker commemorates Pope John Paul II’s 1987 visit.Cathedral

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Opening hours — Monday–Friday: 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00.
Opening hours — Saturday: 09:00–18:00.
Opening hours — Sunday: 07:00–18:30.

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The cathedral is the principal church of the Archdiocese of San Antonio and the seat of its archbishop.
Cathédrale San Fernando de San Antonio - Wikipedia
The cathedral has National Register of Historic Places status.
Cathedral of San Fernando (San Antonio) - Wikipedia
The cathedral is dedicated to Our Lady of Candelaria and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Cathédrale San Fernando de San Antonio - Wikipedia

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History

1731Spanish settlers from the Canary Islands arrived, and a church site was selected for them.
1738The cornerstone was laid on May 11.
1748Construction had stalled under inexperienced builders; the viceroy donated 12,000 pesos to advance it.
1755The church was dedicated.
1819A San Antonio River flood damaged the church.

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1831James Bowie married Ursula de Veramendi at the church.
1835Mexican forces placed artillery at the church during the Battle of Bexar.
1868A renovation began to restore and stabilize the structure. It moved the altar toward the nave’s centre and the baptismal font from the rear to the main aisle.
1873The rebuilt church was consecrated.
1874Pope Pius IX designated it the Diocese of San Antonio’s cathedral.
2011A new altar was fixed to the sanctuary floor, and the baptismal font was moved beside the lectern.

Sources: Cathedral of San Fernando (San Antonio) - Wikip… · Cathédrale San Fernando de San Antonio - Wikipe… · checked 13 Oct 2026

Where

115 W Main Plz, TX, San Antonio

Website: sfcathedral.org/
Phone: +1 210-227-1297

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Questions and answers

Who is San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral named after?

Saint Ferdinand III of Castile.

When was San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral first dedicated?

In 1755.

Where is San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral?

115 W Main Plz, San Antonio, Texas.

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