Cathedral of the Lord, Villahermosa

The Cathedral of the Lord features two 80-meter-tall towers visible throughout Villahermosa and contains three naves with religious statues and a bronze cross.

The first church on this site, dedicated to the Lord of Esquipulas, was built in 1776 and received cathedral status in 1882 under Pope Leo XIII.

The cathedral houses significant religious artifacts, including a life-sized wooden Christ sculpture known as Cristo del Tapanco and statues of Pope John Paul II.

The religious complex stands at the intersection of 27 de Febrero Avenue and Paseo Tabasco Avenue in central Villahermosa, with regular mass services.

During the 1930s, the previous cathedral structure was demolished under Governor Tomas Garrido Canabal's anti-religious campaign before being rebuilt between 1960 and 1970.

Location: Tabasco

Founders: Agustín de Jesús Torres Hernández

Architectural style: New Spanish Baroque

GPS coordinates: 17.98917,-92.92806

Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:56