The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (), also Mazatlán Cathedral, is the main religious building in the city of

Mazatlán Mazatlán () is a city in the Mexican list of states of Mexico, state of Sinaloa. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding , known as the Mazatlán Municipality. It is located on the Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast across from th ...

, in Baroque-Revival style of Sinaloa,

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, and home of the

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. It is located in the historical center. Work on the temple began in 1856 by order of then Bishop Pedro Loza and Pardavé. Later, parish priest Miguel Lacarra took over the work and it was completed 1899. The temple-like basilica was consecrated 12 December 1941. It consists of basilical plant, with three naves, which have the same height. It has an octagonal dome with lantern, crowned by an iron cross. The towers are of two bodies and present shots in the form of truncated prisms, which are crowned by a cross.

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Catedral de mazatlan.jpg, Interior of the cathedral Capilla del Santísimo Sacramento en la Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 13 de octubre de 2024.jpg, Holy Sacrament Chapel Catedral Basilica de la Inmaculada Concepción (Mazatlán) Estado de Sinaloa,México. - 5603173545.jpg, Main altar Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 24 de diciembre de 2022.jpg, Interior of the cathedral on

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Santísima Trinidad, Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 24 de diciembre de 2022.jpg,

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Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 9 de diciembre de 2024 04.jpg,

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statue Corona de Adviento en la Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 24 de diciembre de 2024.jpg,

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during

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Candelabro en la Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 31 de diciembre de 2024 03.jpg,

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Ambón en la Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 23 de diciembre de 2024.jpg,

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Tumba del obispo Miguel García Franco en la Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 13 de octubre de 2024.jpg, Tomb of Miguel García Franco Cuadro de la Virgen de Guadalupe en la Catedral Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción, Mazatlán, 8 de diciembre de 2024.jpg, Painting of

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Immaculate Conception, Church Roman Catholic cathedrals in Mexico Roman Catholic churches in Mazatlán Roman Catholic churches completed in 1899 Basilica churches in Mexico 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Mexico

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