Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral, Abancay

The Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de la Virgen del Rosario)^[1] also called Abancay Cathedral^[2] is the name that receives a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Abancay in the Department of Apurímac southeast of the South American country of Peru.^[3]

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Virgin of the Rosary Cathedral
Catedral de la Virgen del Rosario
Location	Abancay
Country	Peru
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church

The building probably began to be built in the year 1645, during the time when the territory was a Spanish colony. The construction has undergone modifications in its structure and parts several times. The cathedral is characterized by simple architecture, has a single tower with a belfry. In 1970 the current building was completely remodeled. In October of each year are celebrated the feasts in honor to the Virgin Mary in its invocation of the Rosary.-

It is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop Gilberto Gómez González.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Peru
• Virgin of the Rosary

References

1. Cathedral of the Virgin of Rosary in Abancay
2. "Parroquia el Sagrario - Catedral de Abancay". www.diocesisdeabancay.org (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-02-16.
3. "Abancay, reflexiones en la Catedral y en la Plaza Mayor". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). 2016-11-19. Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-02-16.