San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio, Texas
Address
115 Main PlazaDenomination
CatholicPhone
210-227-1297Pastor
Arturo CepedaService times
Languages
English, SpanishFounded
1750Architect
Francois P. GiraudStyle
Gothic RevivalLast updated September 2026
Congregation size
5,000-20,000
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San Fernando Cathedral is a historic Catholic cathedral located in downtown San Antonio, with its distinctive dome serving as the city's cultural and geographical center. As one of the oldest cathedrals in the United States, it offers visitors a glimpse into American religious and architectural heritage. The cathedral is also known by its alternative names, Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria and Guadalupe and Church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria y Guadalupe.
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- ›Dome serves as San Antonio's cultural and geographical center
- ›One of the oldest cathedrals in the United States
- ›Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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