San Fernando Cathedral

San Fernando Cathedral can be found at W Main Plz, San Antonio 115. The following is offered: Tourist Attractions. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In San Antonio there are 31 other Tourist Attractions. An overview can be found here.

The cathedral has been restored to its former glory after a $5.8 million renovation.

Construction of a church on this site, overlooking what was once the town's central plaza, was begun in 1738 by San Antonio's original Canary Island settlers and completed in 1749. Part of the early structure -- the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States and the oldest parish church in Texas -- is incorporated into the cathedral built in 1868. Jim Bowie got married here, and General...

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Overlooking the San Fernando plaza, the cathedral holds services weekly, including a festive mass with music at noon on Sundays. The doors often remain open on weekdays and...

Although construction did not begin until 1749, this cathedral was established in 1731 by the Canary/Spanish Islanders, who sought to build their own place of worship. It is the oldest cathedral sanctuary in the United States. The famous Alamo defender James Bowie was married here and during the siege of the Alamo Santa Anna used it as an observation post. Notable historic figures Bowie,...

San Fernando Cathedral - : On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 23 - 25, the Cathedral Parish offices will be closed, and there will be no Noon Masses on those three days due to Fiesta San Fernando. .San Fernando Cathedral is on Catholic Earth. Join Catholic Earth today to interact and connect with San Fernando Cathedral .