Cathedral of St. James Apostle, Catholic cathedral in Fontibón, Colombia

The Cathedral of St. James Apostle stands at the northeastern corner of Fontibón's main park, at carrera 99 with calle 18, sharing its block with the Casa Cural, the Episcopal Curia and the parish school. Its whitewashed walls are built of thick timber covered with alabaster, brick and clay, with exposed brick exterior pillars and a roof on heavy wooden beams. The western facade is divided into bell tower, entrance and espadaña; the tower has five levels, from stair shed to clock mechanism, topped by a dome and a Jesuit cross. The main door reads DOMVS MEA DOMVS ORATIONIS VOCABITVR.

A first church existed by 1577; a fire on 22 August 1619 destroyed part of the altar, the sacristy and ornaments. The building was rebuilt between 1621 and 1632, reconstructed in 1796 after the earthquake of 12 July 1785, and restored from 1948 to 1955, when the side aisles, the bell tower and the republican facade details were added. It was consecrated on 12 October 1955 and became a cathedral on 6 August 2003.

The cathedral serves as the spiritual center for the Diocese of Fontibón, where residents gather for worship and community celebrations. It shapes the public square and organizes neighborhood life through its role in the local church calendar.

The church sits at the eastern corner of Fontibón's main park and is easy to locate from the surrounding area. It serves as a natural landmark for navigation and is accessible on foot from surrounding neighborhoods.

The bell tower has five levels: entrance and stair shed, choir access and organ motor, the matraca, the bells, and the clock mechanism. It is crowned by a dome and a Jesuit cross. In 2012 the bells and clock were automated and restored; four bells hang there, including one for the clock, the Inmaculada Concepción, which strikes the hours and half-hours.