St. Mary of the Angels Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Los Ángeles, Chile.

St. Mary of the Angels Cathedral faces the Plaza de Armas in central Los Ángeles. Built between 1970 and 1972, its front wall shows scenes of the Holy Trinity. Inside, twelve columns stand in the cathedral: eight in the presbytery and four at the entrance. The presbytery holds a large painted image of Jesus Christ.

Construction took place between 1970 and 1972 as the city needed a new Catholic temple for its growing diocese. The building reflected how religious architecture was evolving during that era.

The interior walls are decorated with fragments of the Bible, and on one side stands an image of the Virgin of Carmen with the Child Jesus, carved in native wood. The large painted Christ in the presbytery is attributed in the Spanish source to Francisco Valdés Subercaseaux, while the English source names Pedro Subercaseaux.

The column-free interior means visitors can see well and move freely from any position in the worship space. Take a moment when entering to let your eyes adjust to the interior lighting before finding a place to sit or stand.

Inside is a carved wooden statue of the Virgin of Carmen made from local timber that reflects regional craftsmanship. This work shows how local artisans contributed to the religious art within the building.