In ancient times, it was a small chapel reserved for the exclusive use of Francisco Montaño de la Cueva. As time went on, it passed through the hands of several heirs until, finally, in the year 1717, it was acquired by the priest Manuel de Neura, who became the driving force behind its transformation into the cathedral we know today.
Its construction was erected using adobe and lime mortar, an ancient architectural method. The imposing bell tower proudly rises, housing three bells inside.
However, the fate of this building changed in 1902, when the decision to erect a new church shook the believers. The old inner chapel was demolished to make way for a new structure, which was completed in 1959. This renovated version delights the eye with its main altar and is distinguished by its distinctive Italian mosaic cladding, a jewel that shines with its own light.
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