Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Cabimas, Venezuela

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a neoclassical church with two bell towers flanking its west facade, which faces Plaza Bolívar and Avenida Independencia in Cabimas. It has a single central nave with side chapels; the altar holds a crucifix and an image of Our Lady of the Rosary, patroness of the diocese.

The diocese was founded in 1965 as a separate bishop's jurisdiction when it was separated from the Archdiocese of Maracaibo. This change made the cathedral the principal religious center for a new administrative territory.

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on 7 October with a procession that opens the Feria del Rosario de Cabimas, the city's main social and cultural event. In the side chapels stands an image of San Benito de Palermo, carried out on 27 December and 6 January with African drums and dances, the largest procession in Cabimas and the biggest honouring San Benito in Zulia.

Visiting works best during regular worship services, which follow the rhythm of community life. It is helpful to check current opening times in advance and dress respectfully when entering.

The first bell tower was designed by architect Jesús Borjas Pedreañez and built by Manuel Estrada from 1934; photographs from 1930 show the church still without towers. The full present structure, with two towers, altar and nave, took more than 30 years to complete and was finished in 1965, the same year the church became a cathedral.