- It was first built in the 1730s and is the mother church of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
- Renamed the San Fernando Cathedral, it became the seat of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
- The beautiful old San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio, Texas, traces its origins to 1731 when 55 settlers arrived in San Antonio to expand the...
- The San Fernando Cathedral was established in 1731 when 15 families arrived from the Canary Islands.
- The Diocese of San Antonio was not only the first, official diocese in Texas, but San Fernando became the state’s first cathedral as well.
- San Fernando Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Their Lady of Candelaria and Guadalupe, is a prominent Catholic cathedral in downtown San Antonio...
- About San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio: Named in honor of King Ferdinand III of Spain, the Cathedral has a unique position in the history of this city and...
- Cathedral of San Fernando is the busiest house of worship in San Antonio and will continue that tradition for many years to come.
- San Fernando Cathedral was founded in 1731 and is the oldest, continuously functioning religious community in the State of Texas.
- Overlooking the town’s historic Main Plaza, San Fernando Cathedral was completed in 1749, and the original parts of the structure make it the oldest cathedral...