St. John the Baptist Cathedral

St. John the Baptist Cathedral stands on San Juan Street between Bolivar and Lara Avenues in central Carora. The white building displays colonial baroque forms mixed with Renaissance elements and occupies an entire city block.

Construction began in the early 1600s and stretched over more than a century, with the high altar completed in 1745. After a fire in 1825 destroyed parts of it, the building was rebuilt and reinforced.

This cathedral serves as the primary religious center for the Diocese of Carora, established through a papal bull by Pope John Paul II in 1992.

The cathedral welcomes visitors on weekdays and weekends with regular services held throughout the week. The main entrance is easy to reach since the building sits in a central location.

The cathedral features Renaissance details that are rarely found in other religious buildings across the region. This blend of baroque and Renaissance styles makes the building architecturally distinctive.