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The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, [a] otherwise known as Sagrada Família, is a church under construction in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world.
The Barcelona Cathedral is located in the cathedral neighborhood in the Gothic quarter of Barcelona. As a showing of Catalonian nationalism the mediaeval buildings of the Gothic quarter were restored from 1927 to 1970. Over 40 structures were remodeled in the gothic style to upgrade the area that became one of the most attractive part of the city.
Church of the Assumption of Our Lady: Baza Andalusia: Guadix: Held the rank of Co-Cathedral until the Concordat of 1851. [123] Church of the Holy Cross: Cádiz Andalusia: Cádiz and Ceuta: 1602 [124] Also known as the Old Cathedral of Cádiz. Seat of the diocese between 1602 and 1838. Cathedral of Saint Mary: Cartagena Murcia: Cartagena: 1250 [125]
The construction of the church was carried out illegally for 137 years, until 2019, when a building permit was finally issued by Barcelona’s city council. Authorities only discovered the ...
Roman Catholic churches in Barcelona (12 P) Pages in category "Religious buildings and structures in Barcelona" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 ...
The church was consecrated by Bishop Gregorio Modrego Casaus during the 35th Eucharistic Congress held in Barcelona in 1952. The towers were completed afterward, with work officially ending in 1961. On 29 October 1961 the church received the title of minor basilica from Pope John XXIII.
This church was the second in Barcelona to receive the title of minor basilica, preceded only by the Barcelona Cathedral. The title was granted in 1918 by Pope Benedict XV , commemorating the seven hundredth anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin to St. Peter Nolasco , founder of the Order of Mercy .
The church was officially opened in 1926 although the works of the clock tower and facade were not completed until 1930. On 15 May 1936 it received the title of minor basilica granted by Pope Pius XI. It was the fifth church of Barcelona to receive this title. The church was burned in July 1936, and was rebuilt after the end of the Spanish ...